Looking for work
Payments
For more information refer to payments while you are looking for work.
Avoid a Centrelink debt
There are lots of things that can affect your payment. Avoid a debt by letting us know when your situation changes.
Owing money to Centrelink or the Family Assistance Office
Answers to frequently asked questions about owing money to Centrelink or the Family Assistance Office.
Services and programs
Services and programs when looking for work
- Indigenous Australians looking for work
- Migrants and refugees looking for work
- Training and development courses
- Overcoming barriers to study or work
- Facing retrenchment or redundancy
- More Services and programs when looking for work
Jobseeker services
- Local Connections to Work
- Referrals to Employment Services Providers
- Australian JobSearch
- Career Information Centres
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.
Claiming
Related information
Online services
Make sure you are registered for online services first.
You can view and update any online claims that you have already started.
Online Letters
Subscribe to Online Letters as an alternative way for you to receive most of your mail from Centrelink and the Family Assistance Office.
Online services demonstrations
Try the online services demonstrations for how to use Centrelink's online services.
In focus
Changes to reporting requirements for jobseekers
From 1 July 2010, the way jobseekers report income and participation details to Centrelink will change.
For more information refer to Changes to reporting requirements for jobseekers page.
More information
Publications
- Have you recently lost your job? brochure
- Are you looking for work? booklet
- Working Credit brochure
- Are you a parent or guardian? booklet
- Are you ill, injured or do you have a disability? booklet
- More publications if you are looking for work
Frequently asked questions
You can view the most popular customer queries in our frequently asked questions section.
Useful links
To find other resources for people who are looking for work refer to Useful website links.
Contact us
For a list of the convenient ways that you can contact Centrelink, refer to the contact us page.