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Check your reportable superannuation amount on your payment summary.

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Avoid a Centrelink debt

Avoid a debt by letting us know when your situation changes.

For more information, refer to what you need to tell us and what should I do if my circumstances change?

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Centrelink / Family Assistance / Child Support / Child Care Estimator

The rate estimator lets you estimate Centrelink and/or Family Assistance, Child Support, and Child Care payments. You do not need to be registered for Online Services to use the estimator.

Direct bill-paying service

Centrepay is a free direct bill-paying service where you can choose to pay bills by having a regular amount deducted from your Centrelink payment.

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Related information

  • Social Security income test treatment of feed-in tariffs for electricity generated by solar panels
  • Changes to the adjusted taxable income test for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
  • Centrelink recognises same-sex relationships
  • Commonwealth Budget 2009-10
  • Commonwealth Budget 2010-11

Online Services

To use Online Services you need to register. Once registered you can access the service options that best meet your needs. You can use Online Services to claim for a payment online.

Online Services demonstrations

Try the Online Services demonstrations for how to use Centrelink's Online Services.

Stay Smart Online

Before providing any personal details online you should make sure your computer has the latest operating system, web browsing and security updates installed.

To find out more, refer to Stay Smart Online.

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Centrelink Confirmation eServices

Have your Centrelink details securely provided or confirmed directly to another organisation. To find out more about applying for concessions or services, refer to the Centrelink Confirmation eServices page.

Income Management in the NT

A new model of Income Management will commence across the whole Northern Territory. It will be phased in from early August 2010. To find out more about the new model, refer to the Income Management in the Northern Territory page.

Australian Government LPG Grant

The LPG Grant helps motorists:

  • buy a new LPG vehicle
  • convert a new or used vehicle to LPG.

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  • Page last updated: 1 September 2010