Most useful information for managing your money

1. Centrepay
2. How to use it

Centrepay goods and services

If you get an eligible Centrelink payment, you can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from approved businesses.

1. Asset types
2. Private trusts and companies

Trust reviews

How we check that you correctly report the income you receive from a trust.

1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. How to manage your card

Change of circumstances when you hold a Low Income Health Care Card

You need to tell us if your circumstances change. This is to make sure you’re still eligible for a Low Income Health Care Card.

Access your Income Management and BasicsCard account

You can access the money in your Income Management account many ways.

Check your Income Management and BasicsCard balance

You can check the balance of your Income Management account and BasicsCard many ways.

Move your Income Management and BasicsCard money

Each payday, we pay your regular bills from your Income Management account. Any leftover money is then available for you to use with a BasicsCard.

Income Management and BasicsCard balance limit

You can control how much of your Income Management money goes on a BasicsCard.

1. Centrepay
2. How to use it

Your representatives for Centrepay

You can choose to have someone else deal with your Centrepay deductions on your behalf.

1. Centrepay
2. How to manage it

Keep track of your Centrepay deductions

You should check your deductions regularly to make sure they're still correct and make changes if needed.

1. Centrepay
2. How to manage it

Changes to your Centrelink payments can affect your Centrepay deductions

If your Centrelink payment changes it may affect your Centrepay deductions.