Tell us about compensation
If you or your partner claim, get or stop getting compensation or similar payments, you need to tell us.
Preclusion periods for Centrelink compensation recovery
If you get lump sum compensation, you won’t be able to get income support payments for a certain time. It may also affect other payments or cards you get from us.
How we calculate preclusion periods for Centrelink compensation recovery
Preclusion periods due to lump sum compensation payments usually start from the date of your injury.
When you’re in financial hardship for Centrelink compensation recovery
There is help available if you’re in financial hardship during your preclusion period.
How preclusion periods affect a Low Income Health Care Card for Centrelink compensation recovery
You could get a Low Income Health Care Card during your preclusion period.
Repayments due to lump sum compensation
When you get a compensation lump sum, you may need to repay us a charge for your income support payments.
Payments and services it affects for Centrelink compensation recovery
If you or your partner get periodic compensation, it may affect income support payments and services you get from us. It may also affect other payments or cards.
How to update your compensation income
If your periodic compensation payment changes, tell us by calling your normal payment line.
Repayments due to periodic compensation
If you get a back payment of periodic compensation, we may have overpaid you. If so, you’ll need to pay us back.
Paid Parental Leave scheme changes
There are some changes if you get Paid Parental Leave. You now get superannuation paid on your Parental Leave Pay.