Benefits and Payments

A fast, simple way to access a range of government services online with one secure account.

You can do most of your Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support business using self service. There are options using mobile apps, online services or phone self service.

If you are going to travel or live outside Australia, check how this may affect your health care, child support arrangements and Centrelink payments.

Centrelink, part of the Department of Human Services (DHS), delivers a range of payments and services for people at times of major change.

Provides online access to real time information about Centrelink customers so you can confirm a customer's eligibility for your rebates, concessions or services.

A free service that allows customers to pay bills via regular deductions from their Centrelink payments.

Provides a broad range of social and health services, delivering Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support services and payments.

Information about contacting Centrelink, Medicare or Child Support service centres, myGov shopfront, accesspoints or agents.

Responsible for families, housing, and social services as well as aged care and disability services. Formerly the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Helps you find and participate in Department of Social Services consultations. Share your views and help shape their policies.

Provides electronic and printable forms that you can download, complete and return. Find forms by title or code number and also business and international forms.

Provides help with the cost of prescription medicine under PBS, Australian government funded medical services, and access to state, territory and local government concessions.

Links to Department of Human Services information and services in a range of languages. This includes information about Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support payments and services.

Helps customers claim foreign pensions and receive their Australian social security payments while outside Australia.

Medicare, part of the Department of Human Services, provides all Australians with affordable, accessible and high quality health care.

Choose an estimator to calculate your entitlements e.g Centrelink payments, child support and child care. Online estimators let you estimate or compare payments, based on your current or proposed circumstances.

Review, chaired by Mr Patrick McClure AO, aimed to identify how to make Australia’s welfare system fairer, more effective, coherent and sustainable and encourage people to work.

Information on government and community support on a wide range of family related issues. You can select your state and the areas of interest.

Services to help you during difficult times by providing free and confidential counselling, support and information.