There will be some changes to payments and services over the Christmas and New Year holiday period for Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support customers. Continue reading Holiday arrangements for Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support
Category: Media
New Medicare scam email
There is a new email scam pretending to be from Medicare, telling people they are owed a rebate of over $200.
Update: Medicare SMS Scam
The Department of Human Services can confirm the malicious websites have now been removed.
Consolidating services in Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads
The staff and services at Byron Bay Service Centre will consolidate with nearby Brunswick Heads Service Centre from 10 December 2018.
Continue reading Consolidating services in Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads
Medicare SMS Scam
Have you received a text message that looks like this?
Update your Centrelink app today
A new version of the Express Plus Centrelink app is now available for people to download who use an Apple device.
We’re encouraging people to update it today.
Statement – Department of Human Services appoints new CIO
The Department of Human Services has appointed Michael McNamara to the role of Chief Information Officer. Continue reading Statement – Department of Human Services appoints new CIO
Changes to Centrelink services in Roma
The Department of Human Services is replacing the Roma Centrelink Service Centre with an approved Agent service from Monday 5 November 2018.
Changes to Centrelink services in Lightning Ridge
Centrelink services at Lightning Ridge are changing from Monday 22 October 2018. Continue reading Changes to Centrelink services in Lightning Ridge
New Carer Allowance income test requires carers to take action
Carer Allowance recipients are being urged to take action and complete their Carer Allowance Income Review in time for the introduction of a new income test this month.
Continue reading New Carer Allowance income test requires carers to take action