Centrelink recipients urged to 'avoid delays' as Christmas, New Year shutdown dates revealed

Christmas is just days away and like many businesses, Services Australia will be shutting down over the Christmas and New ...

Centrelink cash boost for 1 million Aussies to hit bank accounts in weeks

A number of Centrelink payment rates will increase from January 1, including Youth Allowance, ABSTUDY and Austudy. (Source: AAP/Getty) Centrelink payment rates will increase for m ...
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Your Centrelink payments may rise in January

More than one million Australians will receive higher social security payments from the beginning of next year, with the ...

Origin Energy to face court over 77,000 alleged law breaches after taking millions from welfare recipients

Regulator says ex-customers allegedly affected by Centrepay scandal were already ‘likely experiencing economic vulnerability’ ...

ATO, Centrelink, superannuation, Medicare: All the major money changes coming from January 1, 2026

There are a number of major money changes coming into effect from January 1, 2026 and later in the year. (Source: Newswire/Getty) The new year is nearly upon us, and it'll bring a raft of changes that ...
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Centrelink’s deeming rate increase: What it means for your money

Centrelink recipients are in for a change, and it’s one that could impact their payments. As of March, deeming rates will ...

Abuse survivors say Centrelink's 'couple rule' puts women in danger

Financial and domestic abuse survivors say the way Centrelink assesses benefit payments for people in a relationship makes it ...