Centrelink
Federal social security program of the Australian Government / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with the American LGBT community centre organisation, CenterLink.
For Centrelink payments or social security in Australia, see Social security in Australia.
The Centrelink Master Program, or more commonly known as Centrelink, is a Services Australia master program[2] of the Australian Government. It delivers a range of government payments and services for retirees, the unemployed, families, carers, parents, people with disabilities, Indigenous Australians, students, apprentices and people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and provides services at times of major change.[3] The majority of Centrelink's services are the disbursement of social security payments.
Quick Facts Agency overview, Formed ...
Centrelink office in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales | |
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Formed | 1997; 27 years ago (1997) |
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Type | Program |
Jurisdiction | Australia |
Motto | Giving You Options |
Minister responsible | |
Parent department | Services Australia |
Key document | |
Website | servicesaustralia |
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