Rural and remote Australians
Public holiday closures, reporting and payment arrangements
We will be closed over the holiday period and we want to help you plan so you still get paid.
From 20 March 2017 Energy Supplement is changing
This change will only affect some customers.
1 January 2017 changes to youth payments
There are changes you may need to know about if you’re dependent and get Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY.
Incentive for seasonal work
From 1 July 2017 job seekers can earn up to $5,000 from horticultural seasonal work before their payment is affected.
Do you owe us money?
If you do, we can ask you to pay off your Centrelink debts at any time.
We need your bank account details to pay you your Medicare benefit!
From 1 July 2016, you need to have your bank details registered with Medicare to get your benefit. Make sure we can pay your benefit into your bank account.If you have a Farm Household Allowance debt from the 2014–15 reconciliation, it may be waived. Read more about farm business income reconciliation.
Improve how you manage your money
It might be hard to manage your money, but we’ve got some great advice.
Family and domestic violence
We support people experiencing family and domestic violence by providing information, resources and referrals.