Most useful information for managing your money

1. Active scams
2. Other Services Australia scams

National Disability Insurance Scheme and Centrelink scam messages

Scammers are pretending to be from Services Australia, Centrelink, myGov or the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

1. What changes you need to know or tell us about
2. Customer service changes

Public holiday reporting and payment dates

Your reporting and payment dates may change when we close for national public holidays. We may pay you early.

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. 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.

1. Managing your money
2. Most useful information

Income support payment

An income support payment is a regular payment that helps you with living costs.

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. Top payments
2. Early release of superannuation

Who can access their superannuation early

There are eligibility rules you need to meet to access your super early.

Residence descriptions

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

1. Top payments
2. Centrepay

How to manage Centrepay

You can choose to manage Centrepay yourself or ask someone to help you.

1. Scams and identity theft
2. Avoid and report scams

Report a Services Australia or myGov scam

You can report scams impersonating Services Australia and myGov, including Centrelink, Medicare or Child Support.