Why you might need to amend your tax return after you lodge

Published: 31 July 2025

There are a few reasons why your payment summary details can change after the end of the financial year. This includes if we adjusted a payment after you got it.

Sometimes your Centrelink payment summary details can change after the end of the financial year.

If this happens, we’ll send you a letter to tell you what has changed and what you need to do.

If you’ve already done your tax return, you’ll need to amend it.

Before you amend your tax return, check the new change pre-filled in the ATO’s tax return match the letter from us.

Find out what to do if your payment summary changes.

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Page last updated: 31 July 2025.
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