Most useful information for managing your money

1. When you get lump sum compensation
2. Preclusion periods

How we calculate preclusion periods for Centrelink compensation recovery

Preclusion periods due to lump sum compensation payments usually start from the date of your injury.

1. When you get lump sum compensation
2. Preclusion periods

When you’re in financial hardship for Centrelink compensation recovery

There is help available if you’re in financial hardship during your preclusion period.

1. When you get lump sum compensation
2. Preclusion periods

How preclusion periods affect a Low Income Health Care Card for Centrelink compensation recovery

You could get a Low Income Health Care Card during your preclusion period.

1. Centrelink Compensation Recovery
2. When you get lump sum compensation

Repayments due to lump sum compensation

When you get a compensation lump sum, you may need to repay us a charge for your income support payments.

1. Centrelink Compensation Recovery
2. When you get periodic compensation

Payments and services it affects for Centrelink compensation recovery

If you or your partner get periodic compensation, it may affect income support payments and services you get from us. It may also affect other payments or cards.

1. Centrelink Compensation Recovery
2. When you get periodic compensation

How to update your compensation income

If your periodic compensation payment changes, tell us by calling your normal payment line.

1. EBT card
2. How to manage your EBT card

Using your digital electronic benefit transfer card

You can use your digital Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card to buy goods and services or get cash out at a point of sale (POS) terminal subject to limits.

1. EBT card
2. How to manage your EBT card

Using your physical electronic benefit transfer card

You can use your physical Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card to buy goods and services or get cash out at ATMs or point of sale terminals subject to limits.

1. Income
2. Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

If you’re Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both and you get money for cultural work or services

If you’re Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both and you or your partner get money for cultural work or services, you need to let us know so you don’t get a debt.

1. Income
2. Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

Special types of income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

If you’re Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both and you or your partner get special types of income, you need to let us know so you don’t get a debt.