Most useful information

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. 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. Pension Bonus Scheme
2. Who can get a payment

Membership in the Pension Bonus Scheme

Only accruing membership can count toward your Pension Bonus.

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. Pension Bonus Scheme
2. Who can get a payment

Work test for Pension Bonus Scheme

You must work at least 960 hours during each 12 month period to pass the work test. We call this a bonus period.

1. Natural disaster
2. Additional help

How to manage my current payment or card during a disaster

There are things you need to do to keep getting your payment or replace a card if you’ve been affected by a disaster.

1. Living arrangements
2. Natural disaster

Natural disaster support

Support for people directly affected by a declared natural disaster.

1. ABSTUDY Fares Allowance
2. Who can get it

Types of travel for ABSTUDY Fares Allowance

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance helps with the cost of approved travel. We work out if you can get it based on your type of travel.

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. ABSTUDY Fares Allowance
2. Who can get it

Costs ABSTUDY Fares Allowance covers

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance covers the most reasonable costs of travel.