Understanding loans and credit
We have information to help you understand loans and credit and how they may impact your income.
If you care for someone with Dementia you can also act on their behalf when dealing with Centrelink
Supporting Dementia Action Week, 18 - 24 September 2023.
Customers who get Rent Assistance from us will get a one-off Rent Statement
We use the details on your statement, to make sure you’re getting the right amount of Rent Assistance.
Be on the look out for a new Medicare card scam
Scammers are pretending to be from Medicare. They’ll ask you to open a link to update your Medicare card details.
Energy Bill Relief Fund rebate for Centrelink customers
You can choose to share your Centrelink details with your electricity retailer.
Assistance for Northern Territory, Northern Region Flooding, February 2023 is closing soon
Claim on or before 27 September 2023 if you were affected by the Northern Territory, Northern Region Flooding, February 2023.
Ask us to deduct tax from your eligible taxable Centrelink payment
If you get an eligible taxable payment from us, you can ask us to deduct tax from your payment to help you avoid a tax debt.
Your tax return information will pre-fill by late July
Once all your information pre-fills in myTax, you won’t need to get a Centrelink Payment Summary to lodge your tax return.
Check if you need to lodge a tax return
If you get a Centrelink payment from us, you may need to lodge a tax return.
Centrelink payment summaries will be available from early July
You might need it for your tax return. It shows taxable and non-taxable payments you got from us this tax year.