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25.01.2022 A big thanks to all the grandparents in our lives with Grandparents Day over the weekend. It's also the 10th anniversary of our Grandparent Advisers Program. Read more

24.01.2022 The way you report employment income is about to change. From Monday 7 December, you’ll report the gross amount you and your partner were paid during your reporting period. You’ll be able to find this amount on your payslip. You’ll still report the hours you worked as usual. But if you haven’t been paid during your reporting period, you won’t need to report any paid income, even if you worked some shifts during that period.... Your reporting date won’t change, only the way you report your income. Go to our website for more info: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//way-you-report-your-employme

24.01.2022 If you’re eligible, you’ll get the third Economic Support Payment from next week. The $250 payment should arrive in your bank account by 14 December 2020. We’ll pay this automatically, you don’t need to do anything. Read more about the payment here: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//were-paying-more-eco

24.01.2022 If you’ve been getting a student payment, such as ABSTUDY, plus the Coronavirus Supplement, you need to think about tax. To avoid owing money to the Australian Taxation Office you can make voluntary tax deductions from your payment. This will mean you’ve got your tax bill covered if your income is over the threshold. You can set up and manage tax deductions yourself online or using the app. Find out how to have tax taken out of your student payment at www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//paying-tax-centrelink-/29651

23.01.2022 We've been sending Account Payable notices for Family Tax Benefit paid in the 2018-19 financial year. You'll get one if you haven't lodged your tax return or confirmed your family's income for that year. It's not too late to do it now. You and your partner, if you have one, can confirm your family income by either: lodging a tax return with the Australian Taxation Office... telling us if either of you don’t need to lodge one. Learn more about this

22.01.2022 This holiday season check we’ve got your correct bank details. If they’ve changed, we need to know so you can continue to get your payments. It’s worth a quick look. Find out how to update your bank details here: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//remember-check-your-bank-acc

22.01.2022 Are you living with disability in South Australia and have questions about COVID-19? Australian Families has published some information about the support available to you. See below

22.01.2022 The way you use your money changes over time. Our ‘Manage your money’ info can help you if you’re looking for work, studying, raising a family or planning for retirement. Check out our info today: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals//manage-your-money

22.01.2022 Is your child finishing Year 12 this year? If they want to claim Youth Allowance next year, you might be wondering what this means for your Family Tax Benefit (FTB). If your child lodges their claim before 31 December this year, they can choose 1 January as their start date for their payment. If they finish Year 12 in November or December, we'll continue to pay you FTB for them until 31 December. We have more info about student payments here: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//payments-students-and-traine

21.01.2022 Do you have a child finishing year 12 this year? They'll be thinking a lot about what happens next. Whether they’re going on to University, looking for job or starting an apprenticeship, it’s a time of big life changes. If you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB), your payments will also change. If your child finishes year 12 in November or December, we'll stop paying FTB for them on 31 December. You may need to update your child's study end date. You can check and update their educ...ation details using your Centrelink online account through myGov. Find out more here: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//important-information-parent

21.01.2022 If you’re wondering how superannuation can affect your payment, we’ve got answers for you. Withdrawing money from your superannuation generally won’t affect your payment if you’re under Age Pension age, but what you do with it can have an impact. Check out this article on our website to find out more information about superannuation: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//how-your-superannuat

20.01.2022 Thinking about claiming a student payment, but aren’t sure where to start? We can help! Check out our claiming guides below Youth Allowance: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//youth-allowance-st/how-claim... Austudy: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//services/c/austudy/how-claim ABSTUDY: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//abstudy-living-all/how-claim

20.01.2022 Applications for our Indigenous Apprenticeships Program are now open! Read more about the program from our past apprentices.

19.01.2022 We have info to help you with things like savings, budgets, loans and debt. Use the tools and info on our website to help you better manage money. Go to: servicesaustralia.gov.au/manageyourmoney

17.01.2022 Thinking of claiming JobSeeker Payment? Keen to help us shape the future of myGov? The Digital Transformation Agency are looking for people to take part in a trial to test the new website and make a claim. Find out more https://www.facebook.com//a.1756853511248/2750706688529382

17.01.2022 Your local service and call centres will be closed over Christmas from 25 to 29 December 2020, and on New Year’s Day 1 January 2021. The easiest way to do business with us is using our self-service options. This includes reporting income, uploading documents, claiming payments, managing appointments, changing your address or bank account details and much more. More here: servicesaustralia.gov.au/selfservice Remember, your reporting and payment dates may have changed. Find out when you'll be paid and how to report your income using self-service here: servicesaustralia.gov.au/holidays

14.01.2022 Important information about VET FEE-HELP Student Redress from the Commonwealth Ombudsman

14.01.2022 The debt pause introduced in response to the coronavirus pandemic is coming to an end. If you do owe money, we’ll start letting you know from November, but you won’t need to repay anything until February 2021. For people in Victoria and people in bushfire declared areas with a pause already in place, this debt pause will continue for now.... Our priority is to support you through this process. When the time comes to start repaying the money, there’ll be options to suit your individual needs. For more information, go to: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//centrelink-debt-pause-end-re

14.01.2022 If you get JobSeeker Payment or Youth Allowance as a job seeker you can now earn up to $300 a fortnight before your payment is affected. Your payment will reduce by 60 cents for every dollar you earn above $300. This means, if you’re single with no children, you can now earn $1,257.50 a fortnight before your JobSeeker Payment reduces to $0. More information: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//income-and-asset/income-test

13.01.2022 If you’re looking to claim a student payment this year, you need to be studying an approved course. You also need to study with an approved education provider, such as a secondary school or higher education provider, like a university. You can find out more about approved courses on our website: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/approvedcourses

12.01.2022 Planning to claim Carer Payment or Carer Allowance? Our new claim guides can help you through the process by telling you what to do next based on your personal situation. Find the guides and more information here:... www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//guiding-you-through-carer-pa See more

12.01.2022 Some of our team will be heading Ho-Ho Home early this Christmas, so we may take a little longer than usual to answer your questions. Be assured we’ll answer you as quickly as we can. We appreciate your patience. Don’t forget, you can use our Express Plus mobile apps, phone self-service lines and online accounts to do business with us. Check out what you can do using our self-service options here: servicesaustralia.gov.au/selfservice

12.01.2022 We want to make sure you get paid on time this Christmas. So, before you start stuffing your stockings, please check your reporting requirements. The public holidays could mean your reporting day and payment day are earlier this year. If you need to report earlier than usual, you’ll need to tell us what you were paid, or expect to be paid, during your full reporting period. If you’re not sure when or how much you’ll be paid, be sure to check with your employer.... Find out when you need to report here: servicesaustralia.gov.au/holidays

12.01.2022 From 5 December 2020, we’re making it easier for someone to deal with us on your behalf. If you have a Centrelink correspondence nominee, they can act on your behalf for both your Centrelink payments and services, and aged care costs. If this affects you, we’ll send you a letter explaining the changes in more detail. If you don’t get a letter, you can still change to the new arrangement. You can change or cancel your nominee arrangement at any time. Find more information on o...ur website: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//theres-change-centre See more

11.01.2022 We've seen a lot of questions about reporting gross income after December 7, and we'd like to clarify a few things for people who report. At the moment, you report your employment income as a gross amount, and you’ll still report it as a gross amount after 7 December. This isn’t changing. What's changing is that from December 7, you'll need to report the exact amount of gross income that you and your partner were paid by an employer, during your reporting period. This is the... gross amount before tax and other deductions on your payslips. This means soon you'll no longer need to do your own calculations and keep track of what you expect to be paid. You’ll simply report the hours you worked and the gross amount you’ve actually been paid.

11.01.2022 Is your income about to reduce or stop? You can start an online claim for JobSeeker Payment up to 13 weeks before this happens. Read more here: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//amount-jobkeeper-payment-you

08.01.2022 Have a child finishing Year 12 this year? We've put together a list of resources covering all things Youth Allowance to help them (and you!) Whether they’re planning on further study, starting an apprenticeship or even if they’re not sure what they want to do they should read it: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//everything-you-need-know-abo

07.01.2022 Have we asked you for documents like your birth certificate, driver licence or passport recently? You can securely send us photos or scans of documents using your Centrelink online account through myGov. Just select Upload documents from the home page of your Centrelink online account to get started.

07.01.2022 Taking 5 minutes to do a budget can make all the difference. Try the simple money manager. It’s a quick and easy budgeting tool available in 9 languages: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//manage-your-/budget

06.01.2022 Carers Australia National Carers week is about to wrap up for 2020. The week may be coming to a close, but for the 2.65 million carers in Australia, it doesn’t stop here. If you or someone you know is a carer, we encourage you to visit the Carer Gateway for access to free, ongoing support: www.carergateway.gov.au/ #Carers2020 #WhyWeCare

04.01.2022 Have you been affected by drought? If you’re in the Goondiwindi area in QLD, there’s a ‘one stop shop’ event this Thursday between 10am and 2pm. You’ll be able to connect with a range of government and community service providers, including our Farm Household Case Officers to find out how we can help. Info https://www.facebook.com/droughtfloodaus/posts/1611795618991829

04.01.2022 Wanting to know more about concessions for people over Age Pension age? Watch our video below to hear Justin from the Financial Information Service explain the Pensioner Concession Card and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. If you found this video helpful, head over to our Seniors Update page where Justin joins us every Friday to share hints, tips and information to help you make the best of your retirement... https://www.facebook.com/seniorsupdate/videos/665869517622527 See more

04.01.2022 If your payment has been suspended because you didn’t provide your asset details, it’s not too late to do this. First, update your asset details by selecting ‘Manage income and assets’ in your Centrelink online account. Once you’ve done this, you’ll need to call us on your payment line so we can finalise the process. For more information: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//what-happens-now-assets-test

03.01.2022 Planning to study in 2021? You may be eligible for income support. You can read about payments available for students and apprentices here: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/students You can start a claim up to 13 weeks before you begin your course or apprenticeship. For many people, that means they can claim now.... Ready to get started? Our claiming guide for Youth Allowance will show you how: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//youth-allowance-s/how-claim

01.01.2022 Important information for people affected by the WA bushfire. The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment and Disaster Recovery Allowance are available for eligible people in: Shire of Mundaring City of Swan... To claim please call 180 22 66. This line is open from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. For more information on how to claim, go to: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/disaster

01.01.2022 If you get Coronavirus Supplement, you may want to consider having tax deducted from your Centrelink payment. This payment is taxable, which means it counts toward your taxable income for the Australian Taxation Office. Lots of people are getting more taxable payments from us this year. Even if you’ve never had to pay tax before, this year might be a bit different. We don’t automatically take tax out for you, but you can easily set up deductions yourself using your Centrelin...k online account through myGov. More info about how this works: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//paying-tax-centrelink-/29651 If you’re unsure about your tax obligations, please check with the Australian Taxation Office before setting up a deduction.