Millions of Australians are set to get a cash boost within weeks as Services Australia payments are indexed on top of additional increases to Rent Assistance payments also due to kick in this month. Centrelink JobSeeker recipients will also be moved to a higher rate, and receive an extra $71.20 per fortnight. The indexation will … Read more
A new appointment system will now allow recipients to book an appointment, removing the need to stand in a service centre queue for hours. Centrelink customers can book a 15-minute phone appointment or 30-minute face-to-face at over 300 service centres nationally. The recent launch follows a trial of the booking system in Hobart, which Minister … Read more
Your myGov account may be at risk, a new report has found. The Commonwealth Ombudsman has urged the government to do more to protect Australians’ accounts, labelling its current efforts inadequate. An investigation was launched by the ombudsmen into the platform’s security controls following user complaints and media reports. Know the news with the 7NEWS … Read more
Centrelink recipients heading overseas have been reminded to loop the government in on their plans. “There are rules covering how travelling outside Australia may affect your payment or concession card,” Centrelink said. “These depend on the payment or concession card you get. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today “When you leave Australia, … Read more
Taxpayers are being reminded the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will siphon money from their tax returns to pay off any outstanding Services Australia debts. Even those people who have existing repayment arrangements with Services Australia could discover a chunk of their tax return missing. “If you have an outstanding debt with us, we may take … Read more
Facing mounting cost-of-living pressures, taxpayers can now lodge their returns for the 2023-2024 financial year and hopefully receive some much-needed tax dollars back. This includes Australians who receive government payments, who must either lodge a tax return or complete a form explaining they receive a non-taxable payment. Centrelink payments including JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Age Pension … Read more
More than 2 million Australians will get a boost to their government payments, as Monday marks the beginning of a new financial year. Families and pensioners are set to be the beneficiaries of the boost, which is due to routine indexation. About 1.3 million people on family payments — including the Family Tax Benefit, Newborn … Read more
Single parents paying child support, who are now earning significantly less money than they were last year, have just days to update their Centrelink income estimates. Those who don’t make the change online by June 30 may be asked to pay a higher rate of child support for the upcoming financial year, based on their … Read more
More than 2 million Australians will get a boost to their government payments, as indexation takes effect from July 1. Families and pensioners are set to the beneficiaries of the boost. About 1.3 million people on family payments — including the Family Tax Benefit, Newborn Supplement and Multiple Birth Allowance — will see increases in … Read more
A number of changes have been made to the mutual obligation rules to improve Centrelink’s JobSeeker payment, according to the federal budget. The relaxation of the rules is likely to result in fewer people being cut off from the payment. Among the changes, comes an expansion to the grace period before a Jobseeker recipient gets … Read more
