Most useful information

1. Having a baby
2. When your baby arrives

Finalise your pre-birth claim

We need proof of your child’s birth to finalise any claims you started before your baby arrived.

1. Living arrangements
2. Natural disaster

Preparing for natural disasters

How to prepare for a natural disaster, such as a fire, flood or storm.

1. Retirement years
2. During retirement

Australian Pension News

Information for people living outside Australia who get a Centrelink payment. We publish Australian Pension News once a year in October.

1. Centrelink debts and overpayments
2. What happens when you’re overpaid

If you disagree or can’t repay a Centrelink debt

Find out what you can do if you disagree or can’t repay a Centrelink debt.

1. Ageing
2. Caring for elderly

Caring for someone with dementia

Resources to help you care for someone with dementia.

1. Where to get help
2. How we can help

Keeping your information safe when leaving a relationship

If you’re leaving a relationship or living with violence or abuse, there are some things you need to do to keep your personal information safe.

1. Centrelink debts and overpayments
2. What happens when you’re overpaid

If you don’t take action to repay a Centrelink debt

Actions we may take if you haven’t started repaying your Centrelink debt.

1. Managing your money
2. Centrelink debts and overpayments

How to repay money you owe to Centrelink

You can repay money you owe for a Centrelink debt in full or set up a payment arrangement. We may also recover money in other ways.

1. Managing your money
2. Centrelink debts and overpayments

How to avoid an overpayment

What you should do to avoid being overpaid your Centrelink payment and what we do to help.

1. Work
2. Managing your money

Manage your money

You’ll experience many changes in your lifetime. So the way you use your money will change. We have tips and information to help you at different times of your life.