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Centrelink relief extended for these Aussies

Eliza Bavin
·Personal Finance Editor
Updated ·2-min read
The Centrelink logo on the exterior of a building and Australian cash.
Centrelink requirements have been eased for flood-affected Aussies. (Source: Getty)

Centrelink recipients who live in a flood-affected area have had their mutual obligation requirements paused - but it differs depending on where you live.

While requirements have been paused, Centrelink recipients must still report any income they or their partner get every two weeks - even if it’s $0 - to ensure they’re paid correctly.

However, no payment suspensions or financial penalties will apply if someone doesn't meet their mutual obligation or participation requirements.

Here’s when your requirements are paused until, depending where you live.

New South Wales

Requirements have paused from October 14 until November 11, 2022 in Albury.

Requirements have paused from October 26 until November 23, 2022 in Moree Plains and Narrabri.

Requirements have paused from November 8 until December 6 2022 in Forbes, Gunnedah and Walgett.

Victoria

Requirements have paused from October 14 until November 11, 2022 in the following postcodes and LGAs:

Postcodes:

  • 3024

  • 3030

LGAs:

  • Alpine

  • Benalla

  • Buloke

  • Campaspe

  • Central Goldfields

  • Greater Shepparton

  • Indigo

  • Loddon

  • Mansfield

  • Maribyrnong

  • Mitchell

  • Moira

  • Moonee Valley

  • Murrindindi

  • Strathbogie

  • Towong

  • Wangaratta

  • Wodonga.

Requirements have paused from October 17 until November 11, 2022 in Gannawarra.

Tasmania

Requirements have paused from October 14 until November 11, 2022 inclusive in the following LGAs:

  • Break O’Day

  • Burnie

  • Central Coast

  • Central Highlands

  • Circular Head

  • Devonport

  • Dorset

  • George Town

  • Kentish

  • Latrobe

  • Launceston

  • Northern Midlands

  • Meander Valley

  • Waratah-Wynyard

  • West Tamar

Requirements have paused from October 17 until November 11, 2022 in Flinders and West Coast.

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