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What happens when you get Disability Support Pension and reach age pension age?
You can choose to stay on Disability Support Pension or transfer to Age Pension when you reach age pension age.
Help for scams is here
We have a new dedicated phone line if you think you’ve been scammed by someone pretending to be us.
Donate a few minutes… DonateLife
Make your decision count this DonateLife Week. Join the Australian Organ Donor Register (AODR).
We’re starting to balance your child care fee assistance!
We might need information from you to do this.
Check your iPhone software now
It’s time to check if your iPhone needs a software update.
Centrelink payment summaries are now available
Your 2017-18 Centrelink payment summary details are pre-filled for you in myTax.
We’re starting to balance family assistance payments!
Do you know what you need to do?
Making a claim? We need your tax file number
It’s important you give us your tax file number (TFN) when you claim.
Do you have a new mobile number? Need a myGov code to sign in?
No worries! Update your mobile number online so you can still get your myGov code.
New rules for job seekers who miss requirements
From 1 July 2018, there are new rules and stronger penalties for job seekers who don’t meet their requirements.
Get SMS messages to help remind you to report your income
To get a reminder from us, you’ll need to have a mobile phone number and subscribe to the Electronic Messaging Service.
Have you received child care fee assistance in 2017-18?
We’ll start balancing your Child Care Benefit and Child Care Rebate from 23 July 2018.
Intent to claim is stopping on 1 July 2018
You’ll no longer be able to submit an intent to claim for certain payments and concession cards. New rules will apply.
Annual payments for carers
From 1 July 2018, we’ll pay eligible carers the Carer Supplement and the Child Disability Assistance Payment.
Changes to help support people with drug or alcohol misuse
We’re changing requirements relating to drug or alcohol misuse.
Changes to Disability Employment Services start 1 July 2018
Find out how these changes will affect you.
New improvements to Payment and Service Finder
We’ve separated our Payment and Service Finder tool so you can get the information you need faster.
A better way to navigate our website
We’re making it easier to find the information you need.
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