Most useful information

1. Special Benefit
2. Who can get it

Income and assets test for Special Benefit

We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Special Benefit. We also use these to work out how much you can get.

1. Growing up
2. Most useful information

Adopting a child

We have a range of payments and services to help parents care for their newly adopted child.

1. Austudy
2. How to manage your payment

Travel outside Australia rules for Austudy

There are rules about when you can get Austudy when you travel outside Australia.

1. Centrelink debts and overpayments
2. How to repay money you owe to Centrelink

Repaying money you owe if you get a payment from us

How you repay money you owe if you get a payment from us.

1. Parenting Payment
2. How to manage your payment

Travel outside Australia rules for Parenting Payment

There are rules about how long you can get Parenting Payment when you travel outside Australia.

1. Top payments
2. Essential Medical Equipment Payment

How to claim Essential Medical Equipment Payment

Complete the following steps to claim Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP). Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Managing your money
2. Centrelink debts and overpayments

Compliance program

Our compliance program helps protect Australia’s welfare system. It helps our customers avoid getting a debt or committing fraud.

1. Managing your money
2. Manage your money

How to budget

Find out how to review or make your budget. Knowing how much money comes in and where it goes helps you be in control of your money.

1. Managing your money
2. Scams and identity theft

How to protect against scams and identity theft

There are actions you can take to protect yourself from scams.

1. Scams and identity theft
2. Active scams

Other Services Australia scams

There are other types of scams you should beware of that target Services Australia customers.