The Latest Breaking News from Centrelink

Robodebt royal commission hears pensioner was forced to make repayments on almost $65,000 debt while still contesting it

Rosemary Gay wiped away tears while telling the royal commission into the Robodebt scheme of her "sheer terror" at receiving a debt notice for almost $65,000.

ABC News · Jan 23, 2023

Age pensioner felt ‘sheer terror’ at receiving robodebt letter demanding $65,000, inquiry told

Woman says she feared she could lose her home when Centrelink letter ‘turned my life upside down’, before debt was reduced to $120 then refunded

The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2023

Pump up your super – how to address a fund imbalance between spouses

Try these tips for topping up your super and get the resources and peace of mind to help you both live a comfortable retirement

The New Daily · Jan 15, 2023

New rules in 2023? This is what you need to know about the changes from New Year's Day

January 1 brings some good news for savings on child care, cheaper medicines​, ​help for home owners who are looking to downsize​​ and a boost in welfare payments. Here's what else you need to know about what's changing from today.

ABC News · Dec 31, 2022

Income streaming or lump sum? It makes no difference to Centrelink

Question 1: I have never understood the difference between how the age pension is affected if super is left intact or if it is changed to a super income

The New Daily · Dec 26, 2022

Ask the Expert: How to take advantage of salary sacrifice

One of the big advantages of salary sacrifice is that the more you do it, the more income tax is saved, so you can then afford to do more.

The New Daily · Dec 18, 2022

How Morrison launched Australia’s ‘strong welfare cop’ – and the pain robodebt left in its wake

Public servants had legal advice saying the robodebt proposal was unlawful long before Scott Morrison announced it. How was it never delivered to him?

The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2022

Robodebt victim breaks down at royal commission while recalling 'intrusion' of 'rude' human services staff

Sandra Bevan told the royal commission she was adamant the debt was incorrect, and "rude" phone calls made her life more difficult.

ABC News · Dec 16, 2022

Senior DHS official ‘very angry’ when colleague suggested robodebt needed ‘major response’, inquiry told

Compliance manager tells royal commission she was ‘unable to influence’ boss away from ‘deliver the numbers’ direction

The Guardian - AU · Dec 15, 2022

Scott Morrison leaned on his faith in his department to explain the ‘critical failure’ of robodebt

Former PM’s verbose approach in stand meant it took an eternity to establish his position that he didn’t see vital legal advice on the scheme and can’t say why

The Guardian - AU · Dec 14, 2022