Centrelink News
Retirees could face financial ruin due to COVID-19 crisis
Government assistance is only good if people can access it.
Calls for government to urgently refund botched debts
ACOSS calls on the government to immediately cancel all robo-debts and refund the money.
How to claim your Age Pension support payment
If you are not across the coronavirus support package, here's what you need to know.
Another income boost for age pensioners
Deeming rates cut as the federal government moves to further stimulate the economy.
Age Pension update: increases and changes from 20 March 2020
Changes to the Age Pension that will come into effect on 20 March 2020.
Changes to JobSeeker rates and thresholds
From 20 March 2020, JobSeeker rates and thresholds will be indexed.
Government passes new Centrelink laws that will affect 550,000 Australians
Changes are expected to save the federal budget $2.1 billion over four years.
Big Centrelink changes will affect millions of Australians
Coalition's cost-cutting move could stitch up older Aussies the most.
Government says it has no duty of care for welfare recipients
Government admits to illegality of robo-debt system, but says it owes no one any duty of care.
Centrelink reporting changes could happen as soon as July
Government believes changes will save it around $2.1 billion over the next four years.
Time for the government to act on crisis affecting one in four over-55s
Australia's peak welfare group is pushing for a $400 per month rise to Newstart payments.
Will mooted Centrelink changes affect you?
As government funds for bushfire relief put the budget surplus in doubt, changes to the way
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