Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment
For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.
Centrelink
We have payments and services to support you.
- Centrelink self service
- Centrelink phone self service
What are the Centrelink phone self service options
There are 2 options for phone self service.
- Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
- Centrelink online account help guides
Centrelink online account help - Update address, accommodation and contact details
Instructions on how to update your address, accommodation and contact details using your Centrelink online account.
- Managing your money
- Manage your money
How to build savings
We have tools and information to help you reach your savings goal. Big or small, any savings goals are good to have.
- Retirement years
- Most useful information
Information you need to know about your claim for Age Pension and Pension Bonus form (CI006)
Information about your claim for Age Pension and Pension Bonus.
- Top payments
- Disability Support Pension
What your commitments are for Disability Support Pension (DSP)
There are things you must do to keep getting your Disability Support Pension (DSP).
- What FIS information you can watch online
- Lump sums
FIS inheritance video
Watch this video to learn about how FIS can help you if you get an inheritance.
- Early release of superannuation
- Who can access their superannuation early
Financial impact
Getting your super early may affect other payments you get or tax you pay. You may also need to pay a fee to your super fund.
- How to choose and share your days
- Sharing your payment
Giving approval to share Parental Leave Pay
You need to give approval if you are sharing Parental Leave Pay. You’ll also need to discuss how many days each parent will take.