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Centrelink Online Services – Login for Multiple Services
Put the days of waiting 15, 20 or 30 minutes before speaking to someone when calling Centrelink behind you – or at least try.
Centrelink online services provide quick 24/7 login to your account. Eliminating over the phone waiting times and provides direct access to your account.
Whilst the online self-serve account may not be able to cater for questions on unique circumstances, it can provide loads of general information and let you apply to certain services.
Different services include:
- Claiming Medicare and Centrelink payments
- Report your employment income or change of financial circumstances
- Manage your personal details and/or appointments
- Upload and download documents
- Apply for money (Advance Payment)
- A range of other services based on your account type.
Centrelink online services now runs through myGov for more detail on online services visit here to login to myGov visit here
How to register for a Centrelink online account:
– Register online
– Over the phone at 132 307
– Go to your nearest Centrelink service centre and apply within
Registration requires the following:
– Click on the create a myGov account
– Review and accept the terms
– Enter all of your account/personal details
– Create a strong password and have 3 security questions ready
– Get your username
If you are uncomfortable with going online to manage your account or for looking for Centrelink related feedback and information online, you can still visit your nearest service centre during general business hours or call.
Get important Centrelink and Medicare phone numbers and business hours here.
Additional Financial Help
In addition to financial assistance from Centrelink online services, there are other social services like non-profits that can help with bills, rent, food and small cash loans or grants. If you are struggling with your finances, there are multiple things you can do to help improve your situation.
Bill Smoothing – A highly effective budgeting tactic used by utility companies but can be used across all bills. This helps keep monthly expenses at a low manageable amount and avoids large one off bills like rego.
Advanced Payment – For those collecting Centrelink benefits, this allows you to access a portion of your future payments to pay for current needs.
Financial Counsellors – For any general or serious financial issues, counsellors can assist. They have the ability to provide professional advice on all situations. They also have strong partnerships with most financial aid programs to help.
Centrelink Loans – If you are in a situation that requires cash, there are a range of responsible lending providers that help Centrelink recipients. Loans range from $100 to $4000 depending on lender and need.
Other Loan Options – In addition to the above, there are a range of other loan options for low income earners. This includes, bad credit, emergency, unemployed, single parent and more.
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