The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but for millions of Australians relying on Centrelink, it can also be a period of uncertainty and stress.

This is due to the upcoming closures of service centres and call centres over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Services Australia has announced that most of its service centres and call centres will be closed from Monday, December 25 to Wednesday, December 27, and for New Year’s Day on Monday, January 1.

Smaller service centres will close for the entire Christmas and New Year holiday season from Friday, December 22 to Tuesday, January 2.

Centrelink has announced its holiday schedule. Image source: Shutterstock.

This closure period could potentially disrupt the routine of millions of Australians who depend on Centrelink for their livelihood.

'This means your reporting and payment dates may change, and you’ll need to report early,' Services Australia warned.

'Your Centrelink online account will show your new reporting date for the Christmas and New Year reporting period.'

While the physical offices will be closed, recipients can still use their Centrelink online account through myGov to report their income, check their payment and reporting dates, and use their other services.

'However, if you do this on a public holiday, we’ll pay you after the public holiday,' Services Australia said.

Certain changes will be applied to the reporting and payment dates for a number of Centrelink payments and allowances if they normally fall on a public holiday.

These include JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Austudy, the Age Pension, ABSTUDY and the Disability Support Pension.

If you report ahead of the public holidays, Services Australia advised that you would need to include what you expect to be paid for the full reporting period.

If you are unsure of your income or there are changes to your circumstances, you may choose to report after your reporting period.

For those who don’t have to report to receive their payment, Services Australia may release payments early if there is a public holiday.

This news comes after it was reported that Centrelink's Older Australians line reported experiencing a significant increase in wait times.

Seniors are now waiting an average of 43 minutes to get through—double the average wait time from the 2021/22 financial year.

Unfortunately, wait times are ballooning across all Centrelink departments, with the average wait time for disabilities, sickness and carers at 48.34 minutes, employment at 53.26 minutes, and families and parenting at 56.26 minutes.

Furthermore, the average time taken to approve the age pension reportedly increased from 33 days in 2021/22 to 61 days in the financial year to August 2023.

This has left some retirees in a financial bind, forcing them to dip into their savings and superannuation to make ends meet.

You can read more about this news here.

Key Takeaways

• Services Australia has announced upcoming closures over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, affecting Centrelink service centres and most call centres.
• The closures might lead to changes in reporting and payment dates for individuals on Centrelink.
• Despite the physical closures, recipients can still use their Centrelink online account via myGov to report their income and other details.
• Numerous Centrelink payments and allowances, including JobSeeker and the Age Pension, will have changes to their reporting and payment dates if they usually fall on a public holiday.

What are your thoughts on these Centrelink closures? Have you been affected by them in the past? Share your experiences and tips in the comments below.

 

[anne2162]

The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but for millions of Australians relying on Centrelink, it can also be a period of uncertainty and stress.

This is due to the upcoming closures of service centres and call centres over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Services Australia has announced that most of its service centres and call centres will be closed from Monday, December 25 to Wednesday, December 27, and for New Year’s Day on Monday, January 1.

Smaller service centres will close for the entire Christmas and New Year holiday season from Friday, December 22 to Tuesday, January 2.

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Centrelink has announced its holiday schedule. Image source: Shutterstock.

This closure period could potentially disrupt the routine of millions of Australians who depend on Centrelink for their livelihood.

'This means your reporting and payment dates may change, and you’ll need to report early,' Services Australia warned.

'Your Centrelink online account will show your new reporting date for the Christmas and New Year reporting period.'

While the physical offices will be closed, recipients can still use their Centrelink online account through myGov to report their income, check their payment and reporting dates, and use their other services.

'However, if you do this on a public holiday, we’ll pay you after the public holiday,' Services Australia said.

Certain changes will be applied to the reporting and payment dates for a number of Centrelink payments and allowances if they normally fall on a public holiday.

These include JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Austudy, the Age Pension, ABSTUDY and the Disability Support Pension.

If you report ahead of the public holidays, Services Australia advised that you would need to include what you expect to be paid for the full reporting period.

If you are unsure of your income or there are changes to your circumstances, you may choose to report after your reporting period.

For those who don’t have to report to receive their payment, Services Australia may release payments early if there is a public holiday.

This news comes after it was reported that Centrelink's Older Australians line reported experiencing a significant increase in wait times.

Seniors are now waiting an average of 43 minutes to get through—double the average wait time from the 2021/22 financial year.

Unfortunately, wait times are ballooning across all Centrelink departments, with the average wait time for disabilities, sickness and carers at 48.34 minutes, employment at 53.26 minutes, and families and parenting at 56.26 minutes.

Furthermore, the average time taken to approve the age pension reportedly increased from 33 days in 2021/22 to 61 days in the financial year to August 2023.

This has left some retirees in a financial bind, forcing them to dip into their savings and superannuation to make ends meet.

You can read more about this news here.

Key Takeaways

• Services Australia has announced upcoming closures over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, affecting Centrelink service centres and most call centres.
• The closures might lead to changes in reporting and payment dates for individuals on Centrelink.
• Despite the physical closures, recipients can still use their Centrelink online account via myGov to report their income and other details.
• Numerous Centrelink payments and allowances, including JobSeeker and the Age Pension, will have changes to their reporting and payment dates if they usually fall on a public holiday.

What are your thoughts on these Centrelink closures? Have you been affected by them in the past? Share your experiences and tips in the comments below.

I would say the quicker everyone returns to the respective office, services would be much quicker, but this business of working from home is definately not working as they do their housework, chat to neighbours, go shopping etc and do their pay work during the evening's.

 

[Suzanne rose]

This is only 2 days closed Christmas and boxing day which I'm sure most people wouldn't even be looking at speaking to centrelink during this time

Anyone receiving payments during this time will receive it early..

I seriously don't see any fuss and this article could start unnecessary stress

 

[Sharon1952]

I rang the Older Australians line on Monday and was advised that the wait was 90 minutes!!
Also, I recently visited Centrelink to enquire as to why I had not received my last pension payment and was given an appointment for the following day at 4.00pm. I arrived on time, waited for 15 minutes to be seen and was then told I may have to come back another time if they couldn't solve my issue, as they closed at 4.30pm! Fortunately, it was solved within the 15 minutes but had it not been I would have had to make a third trip and possibly miss another pension payment. All because of an error on their part!

 

[Luckyus]

The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but for millions of Australians relying on Centrelink, it can also be a period of uncertainty and stress.

This is due to the upcoming closures of service centres and call centres over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Services Australia has announced that most of its service centres and call centres will be closed from Monday, December 25 to Wednesday, December 27, and for New Year’s Day on Monday, January 1.

Smaller service centres will close for the entire Christmas and New Year holiday season from Friday, December 22 to Tuesday, January 2.

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Centrelink has announced its holiday schedule. Image source: Shutterstock.

This closure period could potentially disrupt the routine of millions of Australians who depend on Centrelink for their livelihood.

'This means your reporting and payment dates may change, and you’ll need to report early,' Services Australia warned.

'Your Centrelink online account will show your new reporting date for the Christmas and New Year reporting period.'

While the physical offices will be closed, recipients can still use their Centrelink online account through myGov to report their income, check their payment and reporting dates, and use their other services.

'However, if you do this on a public holiday, we’ll pay you after the public holiday,' Services Australia said.

Certain changes will be applied to the reporting and payment dates for a number of Centrelink payments and allowances if they normally fall on a public holiday.

These include JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Austudy, the Age Pension, ABSTUDY and the Disability Support Pension.

If you report ahead of the public holidays, Services Australia advised that you would need to include what you expect to be paid for the full reporting period.

If you are unsure of your income or there are changes to your circumstances, you may choose to report after your reporting period.

For those who don’t have to report to receive their payment, Services Australia may release payments early if there is a public holiday.

This news comes after it was reported that Centrelink's Older Australians line reported experiencing a significant increase in wait times.

Seniors are now waiting an average of 43 minutes to get through—double the average wait time from the 2021/22 financial year.

Unfortunately, wait times are ballooning across all Centrelink departments, with the average wait time for disabilities, sickness and carers at 48.34 minutes, employment at 53.26 minutes, and families and parenting at 56.26 minutes.

Furthermore, the average time taken to approve the age pension reportedly increased from 33 days in 2021/22 to 61 days in the financial year to August 2023.

This has left some retirees in a financial bind, forcing them to dip into their savings and superannuation to make ends meet.

You can read more about this news here.

Key Takeaways

• Services Australia has announced upcoming closures over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, affecting Centrelink service centres and most call centres.
• The closures might lead to changes in reporting and payment dates for individuals on Centrelink.
• Despite the physical closures, recipients can still use their Centrelink online account via myGov to report their income and other details.
• Numerous Centrelink payments and allowances, including JobSeeker and the Age Pension, will have changes to their reporting and payment dates if they usually fall on a public holiday.

What are your thoughts on these Centrelink closures? Have you been affected by them in the past? Share your experiences and tips in the comments below.

The way successive governments seem to be heading is if you are applying for the aged pension at 66 years. Then you should put your papers for application in at age 64 years?

 

[Clancieblue]

This is only 2 days closed Christmas and boxing day which I'm sure most people wouldn't even be looking at speaking to centrelink during this time

Anyone receiving payments during this time will receive it early..

I seriously don't see any fuss and this article could start unnecessary stress

Yes, good advice Suzanne, and those who make a living, living of Centrelink already know the routine, their professionals.
Those who have legitimate claims such as Pensions etc. are paid early.
The people working part time or casual have a reporting date.

 

[v_joyce]

The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but for millions of Australians relying on Centrelink, it can also be a period of uncertainty and stress.

This is due to the upcoming closures of service centres and call centres over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Services Australia has announced that most of its service centres and call centres will be closed from Monday, December 25 to Wednesday, December 27, and for New Year’s Day on Monday, January 1.

Smaller service centres will close for the entire Christmas and New Year holiday season from Friday, December 22 to Tuesday, January 2.

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Centrelink has announced its holiday schedule. Image source: Shutterstock.

This closure period could potentially disrupt the routine of millions of Australians who depend on Centrelink for their livelihood.

'This means your reporting and payment dates may change, and you’ll need to report early,' Services Australia warned.

'Your Centrelink online account will show your new reporting date for the Christmas and New Year reporting period.'

While the physical offices will be closed, recipients can still use their Centrelink online account through myGov to report their income, check their payment and reporting dates, and use their other services.

'However, if you do this on a public holiday, we’ll pay you after the public holiday,' Services Australia said.

Certain changes will be applied to the reporting and payment dates for a number of Centrelink payments and allowances if they normally fall on a public holiday.

These include JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Austudy, the Age Pension, ABSTUDY and the Disability Support Pension.

If you report ahead of the public holidays, Services Australia advised that you would need to include what you expect to be paid for the full reporting period.

If you are unsure of your income or there are changes to your circumstances, you may choose to report after your reporting period.

For those who don’t have to report to receive their payment, Services Australia may release payments early if there is a public holiday.

This news comes after it was reported that Centrelink's Older Australians line reported experiencing a significant increase in wait times.

Seniors are now waiting an average of 43 minutes to get through—double the average wait time from the 2021/22 financial year.

Unfortunately, wait times are ballooning across all Centrelink departments, with the average wait time for disabilities, sickness and carers at 48.34 minutes, employment at 53.26 minutes, and families and parenting at 56.26 minutes.

Furthermore, the average time taken to approve the age pension reportedly increased from 33 days in 2021/22 to 61 days in the financial year to August 2023.

This has left some retirees in a financial bind, forcing them to dip into their savings and superannuation to make ends meet.

You can read more about this news here.

Key Takeaways

• Services Australia has announced upcoming closures over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, affecting Centrelink service centres and most call centres.
• The closures might lead to changes in reporting and payment dates for individuals on Centrelink.
• Despite the physical closures, recipients can still use their Centrelink online account via myGov to report their income and other details.
• Numerous Centrelink payments and allowances, including JobSeeker and the Age Pension, will have changes to their reporting and payment dates if they usually fall on a public holiday.

What are your thoughts on these Centrelink closures? Have you been affected by them in the past? Share your experiences and tips in the comments below.

So typical of a government department

 

[McNamara]

The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but for millions of Australians relying on Centrelink, it can also be a period of uncertainty and stress.

This is due to the upcoming closures of service centres and call centres over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Services Australia has announced that most of its service centres and call centres will be closed from Monday, December 25 to Wednesday, December 27, and for New Year’s Day on Monday, January 1.

Smaller service centres will close for the entire Christmas and New Year holiday season from Friday, December 22 to Tuesday, January 2.

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Centrelink has announced its holiday schedule. Image source: Shutterstock.

This closure period could potentially disrupt the routine of millions of Australians who depend on Centrelink for their livelihood.

'This means your reporting and payment dates may change, and you’ll need to report early,' Services Australia warned.

'Your Centrelink online account will show your new reporting date for the Christmas and New Year reporting period.'

While the physical offices will be closed, recipients can still use their Centrelink online account through myGov to report their income, check their payment and reporting dates, and use their other services.

'However, if you do this on a public holiday, we’ll pay you after the public holiday,' Services Australia said.

Certain changes will be applied to the reporting and payment dates for a number of Centrelink payments and allowances if they normally fall on a public holiday.

These include JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Austudy, the Age Pension, ABSTUDY and the Disability Support Pension.

If you report ahead of the public holidays, Services Australia advised that you would need to include what you expect to be paid for the full reporting period.

If you are unsure of your income or there are changes to your circumstances, you may choose to report after your reporting period.

For those who don’t have to report to receive their payment, Services Australia may release payments early if there is a public holiday.

This news comes after it was reported that Centrelink's Older Australians line reported experiencing a significant increase in wait times.

Seniors are now waiting an average of 43 minutes to get through—double the average wait time from the 2021/22 financial year.

Unfortunately, wait times are ballooning across all Centrelink departments, with the average wait time for disabilities, sickness and carers at 48.34 minutes, employment at 53.26 minutes, and families and parenting at 56.26 minutes.

Furthermore, the average time taken to approve the age pension reportedly increased from 33 days in 2021/22 to 61 days in the financial year to August 2023.

This has left some retirees in a financial bind, forcing them to dip into their savings and superannuation to make ends meet.

You can read more about this news here.

Key Takeaways

• Services Australia has announced upcoming closures over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, affecting Centrelink service centres and most call centres.
• The closures might lead to changes in reporting and payment dates for individuals on Centrelink.
• Despite the physical closures, recipients can still use their Centrelink online account via myGov to report their income and other details.
• Numerous Centrelink payments and allowances, including JobSeeker and the Age Pension, will have changes to their reporting and payment dates if they usually fall on a public holiday.

What are your thoughts on these Centrelink closures? Have you been affected by them in the past? Share your experiences and tips in the comments below.

The closure procedures are not new and plenty of notice is given. If the payment is your only source of income it is your responsibility to take notice. The delays in new claim processing are unforgivable. It is not just pension claims it is all payments.
Employ permanent staff and train them. Get rid of contractors. Govt just passed a bill to get miners on contracts equal pay yet they use contractors for Centrelink who pay much less. Clean up your own act first.

 

[petambrady]

The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but for millions of Australians relying on Centrelink, it can also be a period of uncertainty and stress.

This is due to the upcoming closures of service centres and call centres over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Services Australia has announced that most of its service centres and call centres will be closed from Monday, December 25 to Wednesday, December 27, and for New Year’s Day on Monday, January 1.

Smaller service centres will close for the entire Christmas and New Year holiday season from Friday, December 22 to Tuesday, January 2.

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Centrelink has announced its holiday schedule. Image source: Shutterstock.

This closure period could potentially disrupt the routine of millions of Australians who depend on Centrelink for their livelihood.

'This means your reporting and payment dates may change, and you’ll need to report early,' Services Australia warned.

'Your Centrelink online account will show your new reporting date for the Christmas and New Year reporting period.'

While the physical offices will be closed, recipients can still use their Centrelink online account through myGov to report their income, check their payment and reporting dates, and use their other services.

'However, if you do this on a public holiday, we’ll pay you after the public holiday,' Services Australia said.

Certain changes will be applied to the reporting and payment dates for a number of Centrelink payments and allowances if they normally fall on a public holiday.

These include JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Austudy, the Age Pension, ABSTUDY and the Disability Support Pension.

If you report ahead of the public holidays, Services Australia advised that you would need to include what you expect to be paid for the full reporting period.

If you are unsure of your income or there are changes to your circumstances, you may choose to report after your reporting period.

For those who don’t have to report to receive their payment, Services Australia may release payments early if there is a public holiday.

This news comes after it was reported that Centrelink's Older Australians line reported experiencing a significant increase in wait times.

Seniors are now waiting an average of 43 minutes to get through—double the average wait time from the 2021/22 financial year.

Unfortunately, wait times are ballooning across all Centrelink departments, with the average wait time for disabilities, sickness and carers at 48.34 minutes, employment at 53.26 minutes, and families and parenting at 56.26 minutes.

Furthermore, the average time taken to approve the age pension reportedly increased from 33 days in 2021/22 to 61 days in the financial year to August 2023.

This has left some retirees in a financial bind, forcing them to dip into their savings and superannuation to make ends meet.

You can read more about this news here.

Key Takeaways

• Services Australia has announced upcoming closures over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, affecting Centrelink service centres and most call centres.
• The closures might lead to changes in reporting and payment dates for individuals on Centrelink.
• Despite the physical closures, recipients can still use their Centrelink online account via myGov to report their income and other details.
• Numerous Centrelink payments and allowances, including JobSeeker and the Age Pension, will have changes to their reporting and payment dates if they usually fall on a public holiday.

What are your thoughts on these Centrelink closures? Have you been affected by them in the past? Share your experiences and tips in the comments below.

I notifi3d them when my husband died.Lost my concession card and payment recently. I went from carers pension to bereavement pension .My details are at centrelink. I should of gone to Age pension, instead everything stopped .No discount on rates, chemist NO payment at all

 

[Veggiepatch]

The way successive governments seem to be heading is if you are applying for the aged pension at 66 years. Then you should put your papers for application in at age 64 years?

I better get on to it immediately. They should be able to process such a simple claim in 18 months....

 

[Veggiepatch]

So typical of a government department

Do you blame the government for Woolies and Coles being closed on Christmas Day? Such a distorted view on things.

I forgot to add that Anthony Albanese is solely responsible for Cyclone Jasper currently off the North Queensland Coast....

 

[denise.cain]

The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but for millions of Australians relying on Centrelink, it can also be a period of uncertainty and stress.

This is due to the upcoming closures of service centres and call centres over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Services Australia has announced that most of its service centres and call centres will be closed from Monday, December 25 to Wednesday, December 27, and for New Year’s Day on Monday, January 1.

Smaller service centres will close for the entire Christmas and New Year holiday season from Friday, December 22 to Tuesday, January 2.

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Centrelink has announced its holiday schedule. Image source: Shutterstock.

This closure period could potentially disrupt the routine of millions of Australians who depend on Centrelink for their livelihood.

'This means your reporting and payment dates may change, and you’ll need to report early,' Services Australia warned.

'Your Centrelink online account will show your new reporting date for the Christmas and New Year reporting period.'

While the physical offices will be closed, recipients can still use their Centrelink online account through myGov to report their income, check their payment and reporting dates, and use their other services.

'However, if you do this on a public holiday, we’ll pay you after the public holiday,' Services Australia said.

Certain changes will be applied to the reporting and payment dates for a number of Centrelink payments and allowances if they normally fall on a public holiday.

These include JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Austudy, the Age Pension, ABSTUDY and the Disability Support Pension.

If you report ahead of the public holidays, Services Australia advised that you would need to include what you expect to be paid for the full reporting period.

If you are unsure of your income or there are changes to your circumstances, you may choose to report after your reporting period.

For those who don’t have to report to receive their payment, Services Australia may release payments early if there is a public holiday.

This news comes after it was reported that Centrelink's Older Australians line reported experiencing a significant increase in wait times.

Seniors are now waiting an average of 43 minutes to get through—double the average wait time from the 2021/22 financial year.

Unfortunately, wait times are ballooning across all Centrelink departments, with the average wait time for disabilities, sickness and carers at 48.34 minutes, employment at 53.26 minutes, and families and parenting at 56.26 minutes.

Furthermore, the average time taken to approve the age pension reportedly increased from 33 days in 2021/22 to 61 days in the financial year to August 2023.

This has left some retirees in a financial bind, forcing them to dip into their savings and superannuation to make ends meet.

You can read more about this news here.

Key Takeaways

• Services Australia has announced upcoming closures over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, affecting Centrelink service centres and most call centres.
• The closures might lead to changes in reporting and payment dates for individuals on Centrelink.
• Despite the physical closures, recipients can still use their Centrelink online account via myGov to report their income and other details.
• Numerous Centrelink payments and allowances, including JobSeeker and the Age Pension, will have changes to their reporting and payment dates if they usually fall on a public holiday.

What are your thoughts on these Centrelink closures? Have you been affected by them in the past? Share your experiences and tips in the comments below.

 

[Suzanne rose]

Do you blame the government for Woolies and Coles being closed on Christmas Day? Such a distorted view on things.

I forgot to add that Anthony Albanese is solely responsible for Cyclone Jasper currently off the North Queensland Coast....

 

[siameezer]

This is only 2 days closed Christmas and boxing day which I'm sure most people wouldn't even be looking at speaking to centrelink during this time

Anyone receiving payments during this time will receive it early..

I seriously don't see any fuss and this article could start unnecessary stress

Yep it is typical sensationalist reporting meant to worry people ... hopefully people will see through it.

 

[Tommy5161]

The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but for millions of Australians relying on Centrelink, it can also be a period of uncertainty and stress.

This is due to the upcoming closures of service centres and call centres over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Services Australia has announced that most of its service centres and call centres will be closed from Monday, December 25 to Wednesday, December 27, and for New Year’s Day on Monday, January 1.

Smaller service centres will close for the entire Christmas and New Year holiday season from Friday, December 22 to Tuesday, January 2.

View attachment 37397

Centrelink has announced its holiday schedule. Image source: Shutterstock.

This closure period could potentially disrupt the routine of millions of Australians who depend on Centrelink for their livelihood.

'This means your reporting and payment dates may change, and you’ll need to report early,' Services Australia warned.

'Your Centrelink online account will show your new reporting date for the Christmas and New Year reporting period.'

While the physical offices will be closed, recipients can still use their Centrelink online account through myGov to report their income, check their payment and reporting dates, and use their other services.

'However, if you do this on a public holiday, we’ll pay you after the public holiday,' Services Australia said.

Certain changes will be applied to the reporting and payment dates for a number of Centrelink payments and allowances if they normally fall on a public holiday.

These include JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Austudy, the Age Pension, ABSTUDY and the Disability Support Pension.

If you report ahead of the public holidays, Services Australia advised that you would need to include what you expect to be paid for the full reporting period.

If you are unsure of your income or there are changes to your circumstances, you may choose to report after your reporting period.

For those who don’t have to report to receive their payment, Services Australia may release payments early if there is a public holiday.

This news comes after it was reported that Centrelink's Older Australians line reported experiencing a significant increase in wait times.

Seniors are now waiting an average of 43 minutes to get through—double the average wait time from the 2021/22 financial year.

Unfortunately, wait times are ballooning across all Centrelink departments, with the average wait time for disabilities, sickness and carers at 48.34 minutes, employment at 53.26 minutes, and families and parenting at 56.26 minutes.

Furthermore, the average time taken to approve the age pension reportedly increased from 33 days in 2021/22 to 61 days in the financial year to August 2023.

This has left some retirees in a financial bind, forcing them to dip into their savings and superannuation to make ends meet.

You can read more about this news here.

Key Takeaways

• Services Australia has announced upcoming closures over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, affecting Centrelink service centres and most call centres.
• The closures might lead to changes in reporting and payment dates for individuals on Centrelink.
• Despite the physical closures, recipients can still use their Centrelink online account via myGov to report their income and other details.
• Numerous Centrelink payments and allowances, including JobSeeker and the Age Pension, will have changes to their reporting and payment dates if they usually fall on a public holiday.

What are your thoughts on these Centrelink closures? Have you been affected by them in the past? Share your experiences and tips in the comments below.

Further to be waiting on centrelink to process my age pension since August 4th 2023 I'm paying full registration fees for a vehicle for over 6 months now. I would gladly wait for a late payment if only I can get my well deserved age pension after working for 59 1/2 years. Tommy 5161

 

[kevinwoodtufftyke52@gmail]

Why cant Centrelink open during the xmas / new year period! They can stagger employee holidays so that centres can be manned. A lot of people depend on regular payments not to mention with problems that can be attended to by staff.

 

[Veggiepatch]

Why cant Centrelink open during the xmas / new year period! They can stagger employee holidays so that centres can be manned. A lot of people depend on regular payments not to mention with problems that can be attended to by staff.

It is not an essential service like police, ambos, fire brigades or hospitals. Read the previous comments that mention how holiday payments are catered for.

Why do some people reply to a thread without reading the previous posts?

 

[Suzanne rose]

Further to be waiting on centrelink to process my age pension since August 4th 2023 I'm paying full registration fees for a vehicle for over 6 months now. I would gladly wait for a late payment if only I can get my well deserved age pension after working for 59 1/2 years. Tommy 5161

Go in and see them ! I've been waiting since February for DSP

 

[Veggiepatch]

Go in and see them ! I've been waiting since February for DSP

Face to face is way more effective than pussyfooting on a telephone!

 

[Suzanne rose]

Why cant Centrelink open during the xmas / new year period! They can stagger employee holidays so that centres can be manned. A lot of people depend on regular payments not to mention with problems that can be attended to by staff.

Really!! Are you Mr Scrooge. Should everywhere else also be open .

Don't be so stupid only emergency services are working on Xmas day .

1. Who would be calling them on the 25th December.

2. Who would be going into see them on Xmas day.

3. Even those who don't celebrate Xmas have thus time off to either relax, spend time with family or go away .

Were you one of those who worked every Xmas day