Most useful information for managing your money

1. Active scams
2. Centrelink scams

Fake information about Centrelink payments

There are unofficial websites and social media accounts online sharing information about Centrelink payments that isn’t real.

Advance payment

You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Manage your income and assets details

Instructions to update your income and assets details using your Centrelink online account.

1. Active scams
2. myGov scams

myGov phishing email scams

There are different ways scammers try to trick you, including pretending to be from myGov.

1. Scams and identity theft
2. Active scams

myGov scams

There are different types of myGov scams.

1. Scams and identity theft
2. Active scams

Centrelink scams

There are different types of Centrelink scams.

Digital card

Have your concession or health care card with you everywhere you take your smart mobile device.

1. Active scams
2. myGov scams

myGov text message link scams

If you get a text message from myGov with a link to click on, it‘s a scam.

1. Early release of superannuation
2. How to apply

If you need evidence of severe financial hardship for early release of superannuation

To access your super early, you need to meet some requirements. You may need to provide evidence.

Residence descriptions

You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.