New residents to wait longer for Centrelink payments

With changes in the social security laws set to take effect from 1 January 2022, new permanent residents will have a four-year wait period before they can access most government payments.

New residents will face longer waiting periods for most payments if the new social security laws are passed. Source: Saeed Khan/Getty Images

• New residents will wait four years before they can receive most government payments in Australia.
• New residents will wait four years for carer payment and Family Tax Benefit Part A and B, in line with other working-age payments.
• Only those receiving their relevant visas on or after 1 January 2022 will be affected by these changes

 

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