Claim a Centrelink payment

Agency: Services Australia (Centrelink) · AU

Work out which payment fits your situation and prepare a Centrelink claim through myGov — plain-English help at every step.

Steps

1. Your situation — This helps identify which payment may apply — Services Australia makes the final assessment.
2. Identity & myGov — You claim online through a myGov account linked to Centrelink.
3. Income & assets — Payments are usually means-tested — you report income and assets.

When to see a professional

If a payment was refused or cancelled and you want to challenge it, or a debt is being raised against you, contact a community legal centre or Welfare Rights advocate — this is free and they specialise in Centrelink decisions.

Sources

• https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/centrelink

This is legal information, not legal advice.