Centrelink impersonation email scams
You might get an email claiming to be from Centrelink about urgently updating your details.
Residence in Australia and other countries form (MOD O)
Use this form to give details to establish your Australian residence status when claiming Centrelink payments or to help you get a payment from another country.
ABSTUDY for full time higher education study
There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students doing an approved higher education course full time.
Before the birth of your baby
There’s a lot of information about payments and services available to help you raise your child or children.
Other Services Australia scams
There are other types of scams you should beware of that target Services Australia customers.
How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
What the Student Start up Loan is
The Student Start-up Loan is a voluntary $1,349 loan for eligible students who get Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY Living Allowance.
Including Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) and Disaster Recovery Allowance Top-Up in your tax return
Disaster Recovery Allowance is a taxable payment and you need to report this in your tax return.
Steps to claim financial hardship assistance with aged care costs
Complete the following steps to claim aged care financial hardship assistance.
Help and payments from Services Australia FIS video
Watch this video to find out about the payments and services available from Services Australia if you’re made redundant.