What details you can view and update
You don’t always need to call or visit us to change your details. You can view, update or add information through your online account.
To view and update your Centrelink details, you can use either:
- your Centrelink online account through myGov
- the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.
Carer details
You can manage:
- an absence from care
- a child to adult transfer.
Family and child care details
You can manage:
- the addition of a newborn child - to complete your claim for Paid Parental Leave or Family Tax Benefit
- child care details and payments
- child education details
- family income estimate and payment choices
- non-lodgement of tax return
- return to work details.
Employment and income details
You can manage:
- deductions for Centrepay and tax
- income and assets including savings, shares and other assets
- money you owe.
You can also cancel a current payment.
Personal details
You can manage:
- address, accommodation and contact details
- nominee arrangements
- parental income
- payment destination details - where we send your payments
- study details
- travel details.
Depending on the payment type you get, you may be able to tell us online when you separate from your partner.
You can also subscribe to electronic email and SMS messaging.
Review details
You can complete the following reviews:
- Caring details
- Rent Assistance
- Special Benefit
- Income stream
- Employment income
- Healthy Start for School.
Page last updated: 25 January 2021
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