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.
How to apply to release your superannuation early
The way you apply for early access to your super depends on the reason you need it.
Centrelink online account help - Manage your income and assets details
Instructions to update your income and assets details using your Centrelink online account.
Residence descriptions
You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.
Centrelink online account help - Apply for an advance payment
Instructions to apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account.
Income support payment
An income support payment is a regular payment that helps you with living costs.
myGov text message link scams
If you get a text message from myGov with a link to click on, it‘s a scam.
How to get your Centrelink payment summary
You can use a self service option to get your payment summary.
Centrelink impersonation email scams
You might get an email claiming to be from Centrelink about urgently updating your details.