What is Centrelink?

Centrelink is a government agency which provides income support and other services to newly arrived migrants and refugees, the

unemployed, the retired, students and families, etc.

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- Austudy

- Youth Allowance (unemployed or student)

- Parenting Payment

- Disability Support Pension

- Newstart Allowance

- Age pension

- Family Tax Benefit- Childcare Assistance

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• rent

• clothes

• personal goods

• electricity

• water

• food

• education

• gas

• phone

• to look for work

What do I get this money for?

What you get if you receive a Centrelink payment

A fortnightly payment

A Health Care Card or a Pensioner Concession Card.

Making sure you are paid the right amount

You must tell us if there are any changes to your or your partner's circumstances such as:

changes to income and assets from any source

change of address or rent details

changes of partner or family details

change of study details, or

changes to residency or going overseas

Appointments and letters

Application for payment form

Declaring income

What is gross Income?

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Your privacy and appeal rights

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Help in looking for work

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Referrals to:

• English language training

• help with accommodation, health, education and training

• help if you are experiencing emotional stress

• Social Worker

• Multicultural Service Officers (MSOs).

Services and Programmes

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