Over one million Australians will get more money from Centrelink starting January 1. This is because of the rising cost of living. The government is making these changes to keep up with inflation. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) went up by 3.8 per cent in the last 12 months. This led the government to increase … Read more
This holiday season, $280 million in cost-of-living relief will go to Australian families. It’s important to know how Christmas affects your Centrelink payments. Christmas and New Year bring changes to Centrelink services and payment schedules. Many offices will close from 25 to 27 December 2024 and on 1 January 2025. This affects JobSeeker Payment, Age … Read more
Services Australia is making a big change to its medical certificate policy for Centrelink payments. This change will start on January 1, 2025. The most important part is that people unable to work due to illness or injury can now get up to 24 months of exemption. This change will affect many income support programs. … Read more