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1. Active scams
2. Medicare scams

Electronic Funds Transfer email scam

Scammers are sending emails claiming to be from Medicare or myGov.

1. Active scams
2. Centrelink scams

Fake information about Centrelink payments

There are unofficial websites and social media accounts online sharing fake information about Centrelink payments that aren’t real or no longer available.

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.

1. Active scams
2. Other Services Australia scams

Fake Services Australia social media profiles

Scammers are setting up fake social media profiles pretending to be us and other government agencies.

1. Looking for work
2. Most useful information

Profit and Loss Statement form (SU580)

Use this form if you are a sole trader, subcontractor or a partner in a partnership that has started new employment or a new business.

1. Active scams
2. Other Services Australia scams

Fake disaster relief agencies

Scammers are posing as disaster relief agencies to take advantage of people affected by natural disasters.

1. Aged care calculation of your cost of care
2. If you’re in financial hardship

Steps to claim financial hardship assistance with aged care costs

Complete the following steps to claim aged care financial hardship assistance.

1. Work Bonus
2. How it works

Work Bonus if you work

If you work, we’ll apply your Work Bonus balance to offset your Work Bonus eligible income. We’ll do this before we apply the income test.

1. EBT card
2. How to manage your EBT card

Using your physical electronic benefit transfer card

You can use your physical Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card to buy goods and services or get cash out at ATMs or point of sale terminals subject to limits.

1. Top payments
2. Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

How much Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement you can get

The amount you get depends on your family’s income and how many children you have.