Post by Banjo on Sept 18, 2014 7:11:38 GMT 7
I've used this service regularly, basically it's an interest free loan and the repayments come out of your pension fortnightly.
Apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account
Eligible customers may receive an advance payment of their Family Tax Benefit and/or their Social Security Entitlement payment. An advance payment is part of your anticipated future entitlement, which is paid as a lump sum. The advance is then repaid by deductions from your regular fortnightly payment.
The minimum and maximum amount of advance payment available will depend on your individual circumstances. The repayment amount is automatically calculated based on the actual advance amount granted.
The easiest way to apply for an advance payment is by accessing your Centrelink online account or using one of our Express Plus Centrelink mobile apps.
This guide provides details on how to apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account.
If you are a customer with Level 3 access, start at Step 1.
If you are a customer without Level 3 access or a nominee acting on behalf of someone else, start at Step 8.
Step 1
Once you have logged into myGov and selected your Centrelink online account, select the ‘Advance Payment’ tile on the right of your homepage.
Alternatively, if you have a current advance, you can access the Advance Payment service via the ‘My Profile’ tile.
Select ‘my finances’.
Then click the arrow, in the ‘Advances’ section to view/apply for an advance payment.
Step 2
The ‘Advance payments’ screen will provide information about your current and previous advances.
If you have any current advances, the ‘Advance payments’ screen will show the fortnightly repayment amount, when the final repayment is due, how much of the advance payment has been paid and the amount outstanding.
If you are not eligible to apply for an advance at this time, a message will show the reason/s why you are not eligible. Where it can be determined, the ‘next possible date’ when you may be eligible to apply will also be shown.
If you are not eligible for an advance, this is the end of the process. Go to Step 18.
If you are eligible and wish to apply for an advance select, ‘Apply for an advance’.
Step 3
Select the type of advance payment you want to apply for.
Enter how much money you have left over at the end of the fortnight after covering all your regular expenses. You will need to include the dollars and cents amount, including the decimal point. After you have entered these details select ‘Next’.
Step 4
If you need help or more information, you can hover over the text highlighted in blue or click on the question mark icon on the right side of the screen.
The minimum and maximum amount of advance payment you can apply for will be shown. This is based on your current circumstances.
Enter the amount within this range that you want to apply for.
Depending on the advance type, you may be able to receive your advance payment in one payment or two installments.
If you select the advance payment to be paid in two separate instalments, you will need to specify the amount you would like the first payment to be, and the date you would like the remainder of the advance paid to you.
Your repayment amount will be determined on the entire amount of the advance payment.
If you are applying for a Family Tax Benefit advance, this can only be paid as a single payment.
After you have entered these details select ‘Next’.
Step 5
A summary of the details you have just provided will be shown.
Read the details on this page carefully.
If all the information is correct, accept the declaration and select ‘Submit’.
Step 6
If your application has been successful, you will be given a receipt number.
You only need to make further contact if you receive a message specifically telling you to contact us.
If you require a copy of the receipt, click the ‘Print’ icon on the right side of the screen.
To view the information you have provided, click on the arrow next to ‘Information you provided’.
To view your next regular payment, taking your advance repayments into consideration, click the arrow next to ‘More information’.
Select ‘Finish’, to return to your ‘Advance payments’ page.
Step 7
Here you can see the advance payment details under ‘Current advances’ section.
This is the end of the process. Go to Step 18.
Step 8
If you are a customer without Level 3 access or a nominee customer acting on behalf of someone else, start from this step.
Did you know you can do so much more online with Level 3 access? Find out how to upgrade your level of access.
Once logged into your Centrelink online account, select the ‘Advance Payment’ tile on the right side of the screen.
Step 9
Select the ‘Advance Payments’ menu item on the left side of the screen, then ‘View/Apply/Manage Advance Payments’.
The ‘View Advance Payments’ page provides important information about your eligibility for an advance.
If you are not eligible to apply for an advance at this time, a message will show the reason/s why you are not eligible. Where it can be determined, the ‘next possible date’ when you may be eligible to apply will also be shown.
The ‘View Advance Payments’ page will also show details of any current and previous advance payments.
Based on the information on this page, you can choose whether you want to apply for an advance.
If you want to apply for an advance select ‘Apply for an advance’.
Go to Step 10.
If you are not eligible for an advance payment at this time or, you no longer wish to proceed with your application select ‘Return Home’ to return to your home page. Go to Step 17.
Step 10
Information about the advance payment service will be shown. Read the information on this page and if you want to apply for an advance select ‘Start now’.
Step 11
Select the type of advance payment that you want to apply for, then select ‘Continue’.
Step 12
Enter how much money you have left over at the end of the fortnight after all your normal expenses. You will need to include the dollars and cents amount including the decimal point, then select ‘Continue’.
Step 13
The minimum and maximum amount of advance payment you can apply for will be shown. This is based on your current circumstances.
Enter the amount within this range that you want to apply for, and then select ‘Continue’.
Step 14
Depending on the advance type, you may be able to receive your advance payment in one payment or two installments.
If you select the advance payment to be paid in two separate instalments, you will need to specify the amount you would like the first payment to be, and the date you would like the remainder of the advance paid to you.
Your repayment amount will be determined on the entire amount of the advance payment. If you are applying for a Family Tax Benefit advance, this can only be paid as a single payment. After you have entered these details select ‘Continue’.
Step 15
A summary of the details you have just provided will be shown.
Read the details on this page carefully.
If all the information is correct, accept the declaration, then select ‘Submit’.
Step 16
If your application has been successful, you will be given a receipt number.
You only need to make further contact if you receive a message specifically telling you to contact us.
If you require a copy of the receipt, select ‘Print this page’.
Select ‘Return to summary’ to return to the ‘View Advance Payments’ summary page.
Step 17
From the ‘View Advance Payments’ summary page, select ‘Return home’ to return to your Centrelink online account homepage.
Step 18
Once you are back on your homepage, you can complete other transactions.
www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/online-services/guides/apply-for-advance-payment-centrelink-online
Select ‘Return to myGov’ to return to your myGov account.
For your privacy and security, remember to ‘sign out’ when you have finished using your myGov account.
Apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account
Eligible customers may receive an advance payment of their Family Tax Benefit and/or their Social Security Entitlement payment. An advance payment is part of your anticipated future entitlement, which is paid as a lump sum. The advance is then repaid by deductions from your regular fortnightly payment.
The minimum and maximum amount of advance payment available will depend on your individual circumstances. The repayment amount is automatically calculated based on the actual advance amount granted.
The easiest way to apply for an advance payment is by accessing your Centrelink online account or using one of our Express Plus Centrelink mobile apps.
This guide provides details on how to apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account.
If you are a customer with Level 3 access, start at Step 1.
If you are a customer without Level 3 access or a nominee acting on behalf of someone else, start at Step 8.
Step 1
Once you have logged into myGov and selected your Centrelink online account, select the ‘Advance Payment’ tile on the right of your homepage.
Alternatively, if you have a current advance, you can access the Advance Payment service via the ‘My Profile’ tile.
Select ‘my finances’.
Then click the arrow, in the ‘Advances’ section to view/apply for an advance payment.
Step 2
The ‘Advance payments’ screen will provide information about your current and previous advances.
If you have any current advances, the ‘Advance payments’ screen will show the fortnightly repayment amount, when the final repayment is due, how much of the advance payment has been paid and the amount outstanding.
If you are not eligible to apply for an advance at this time, a message will show the reason/s why you are not eligible. Where it can be determined, the ‘next possible date’ when you may be eligible to apply will also be shown.
If you are not eligible for an advance, this is the end of the process. Go to Step 18.
If you are eligible and wish to apply for an advance select, ‘Apply for an advance’.
Step 3
Select the type of advance payment you want to apply for.
Enter how much money you have left over at the end of the fortnight after covering all your regular expenses. You will need to include the dollars and cents amount, including the decimal point. After you have entered these details select ‘Next’.
Step 4
If you need help or more information, you can hover over the text highlighted in blue or click on the question mark icon on the right side of the screen.
The minimum and maximum amount of advance payment you can apply for will be shown. This is based on your current circumstances.
Enter the amount within this range that you want to apply for.
Depending on the advance type, you may be able to receive your advance payment in one payment or two installments.
If you select the advance payment to be paid in two separate instalments, you will need to specify the amount you would like the first payment to be, and the date you would like the remainder of the advance paid to you.
Your repayment amount will be determined on the entire amount of the advance payment.
If you are applying for a Family Tax Benefit advance, this can only be paid as a single payment.
After you have entered these details select ‘Next’.
Step 5
A summary of the details you have just provided will be shown.
Read the details on this page carefully.
If all the information is correct, accept the declaration and select ‘Submit’.
Step 6
If your application has been successful, you will be given a receipt number.
You only need to make further contact if you receive a message specifically telling you to contact us.
If you require a copy of the receipt, click the ‘Print’ icon on the right side of the screen.
To view the information you have provided, click on the arrow next to ‘Information you provided’.
To view your next regular payment, taking your advance repayments into consideration, click the arrow next to ‘More information’.
Select ‘Finish’, to return to your ‘Advance payments’ page.
Step 7
Here you can see the advance payment details under ‘Current advances’ section.
This is the end of the process. Go to Step 18.
Step 8
If you are a customer without Level 3 access or a nominee customer acting on behalf of someone else, start from this step.
Did you know you can do so much more online with Level 3 access? Find out how to upgrade your level of access.
Once logged into your Centrelink online account, select the ‘Advance Payment’ tile on the right side of the screen.
Step 9
Select the ‘Advance Payments’ menu item on the left side of the screen, then ‘View/Apply/Manage Advance Payments’.
The ‘View Advance Payments’ page provides important information about your eligibility for an advance.
If you are not eligible to apply for an advance at this time, a message will show the reason/s why you are not eligible. Where it can be determined, the ‘next possible date’ when you may be eligible to apply will also be shown.
The ‘View Advance Payments’ page will also show details of any current and previous advance payments.
Based on the information on this page, you can choose whether you want to apply for an advance.
If you want to apply for an advance select ‘Apply for an advance’.
Go to Step 10.
If you are not eligible for an advance payment at this time or, you no longer wish to proceed with your application select ‘Return Home’ to return to your home page. Go to Step 17.
Step 10
Information about the advance payment service will be shown. Read the information on this page and if you want to apply for an advance select ‘Start now’.
Step 11
Select the type of advance payment that you want to apply for, then select ‘Continue’.
Step 12
Enter how much money you have left over at the end of the fortnight after all your normal expenses. You will need to include the dollars and cents amount including the decimal point, then select ‘Continue’.
Step 13
The minimum and maximum amount of advance payment you can apply for will be shown. This is based on your current circumstances.
Enter the amount within this range that you want to apply for, and then select ‘Continue’.
Step 14
Depending on the advance type, you may be able to receive your advance payment in one payment or two installments.
If you select the advance payment to be paid in two separate instalments, you will need to specify the amount you would like the first payment to be, and the date you would like the remainder of the advance paid to you.
Your repayment amount will be determined on the entire amount of the advance payment. If you are applying for a Family Tax Benefit advance, this can only be paid as a single payment. After you have entered these details select ‘Continue’.
Step 15
A summary of the details you have just provided will be shown.
Read the details on this page carefully.
If all the information is correct, accept the declaration, then select ‘Submit’.
Step 16
If your application has been successful, you will be given a receipt number.
You only need to make further contact if you receive a message specifically telling you to contact us.
If you require a copy of the receipt, select ‘Print this page’.
Select ‘Return to summary’ to return to the ‘View Advance Payments’ summary page.
Step 17
From the ‘View Advance Payments’ summary page, select ‘Return home’ to return to your Centrelink online account homepage.
Step 18
Once you are back on your homepage, you can complete other transactions.
www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/online-services/guides/apply-for-advance-payment-centrelink-online
Select ‘Return to myGov’ to return to your myGov account.
For your privacy and security, remember to ‘sign out’ when you have finished using your myGov account.
