The Department of Human Services warns people to be aware of the growing threat of scam emails, phone calls and SMS messages pretending to be from the department. Continue reading Media Resource – Scams
Category Archives: Audio
Crunch time for family payments
Thousands of families are running out of time to claim government assistance for the 2017-18 financial year.
Continue reading Crunch time for family paymentsFamilies urged to act now as deadline looms
There are now less than three weeks left for families to confirm their income for the 2016-17 financial year.
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Podcast: Child Care Subsidy
From 2 July 2018, Child Care Subsidy and Additional Child Care Subsidy will replace the current child care payments. Listen to find out what these changes mean for you.
Podcast: Key things to think about for your retirement
Whether you’ve already retired or are planning for retirement, you might be wondering what government payments and services you’re eligible for or what happens if your financial situation changes.
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Podcast: Your retirement – money matters
If you’re planning for retirement, you might have some questions about what happens once you’ve retired. Which of your financial assets could impact your pension? Where can you find more information? Continue reading Podcast: Your retirement – money matters
Podcast: Seniors and technology
Department of Human Services General Manager, Hank Jongen, chats to Nan Bosler about the importance of seniors embracing technology.
Time is running out to confirm 2015/16 income for Family Tax Benefit
Families are being urged to finalise their family assistance obligations for the 2015/16 financial year before 30 June 2017, or risk missing out on payments.
Continue reading Time is running out to confirm 2015/16 income for Family Tax Benefit
Podcast: How FISOs can help you
In this month’s podcast Department of Human Services General Manager Hank Jongen sits down with Financial Information Service Officer (FISO) Justin Bott.
Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support service update
Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support services are gearing up for public holiday arrangements and industrial action during April.
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