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Lump Sum Advance Payment
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Centrelink customers may be eligible for an advance payment of their Pension or benefit. You qualify for an advance payment if you have been receiving one of the following payments (or a combination of any of the below):
- ABSTUDY
- Age Pension
- Austudy Payment
- Carer Payment (adult)
- Carer Payment (child)
- Disability Support Pension
- Mature Age Allowance
- Newstart Allowance
- Parent Payment (Single)
- Widow Allowance
- Widow 'B' Pension, and
- Wife Pension.
This is recovered, interest-free, from their payments.
Visit the Advance Payment section of the Centrelink website for more information.
