Centrelink $890 Bonus cost-of-living payment: Can you claim?

ByEditorial Team

Recently, the Centrelink $890 Bonus Cost of living payment is going viral on the internet. There are various websites that are stating that Services Australia has announced a “bonus payment” as Centrelink payment, but do you know if you can claim it?

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Centrelink $850 Bonus cost-of-living payment – Can you claim

As per some news sources on the internet, the Centrelink $890 Bonus cost-of-living payment is a bonus payment under the Centrelink payments issues by Services Australia. The websites claim that Aussies can claim this payment next month.

Before knowing if you can claim this payment or not, let know about some facts. The websites which are spreading news about this Centrelink payment are quite new. These websites emerged in the recent days and claim that payments to help “with the cost of living” will be made by the end of October.

The issue is here is not if you can claim this benefit or not, but it is that these websites are FAKE news websites, using click-bait Headlines and links attempting to innocent Australian citizens.

Fact-Check of this claim

The Centrelink $890 Bonus cost-of-living payment claim is FALSE. According to SBS news, a spokesperson from Services Australia has confirmed that this is one of the clickbait scam and is one of several scams related to phishing.

Know how clickbait works to save yourself

Websites and social media posts promoting a new “one-off payment,” “Centrelink cash relief payment,” or “bonus payment” have been made by scammers.

They assert that the payment is being made for a number of purposes, such as concession card holders’ support or cost aid. They give between $750 and $1,800, among other sums of money.

What can be done

One should always be aware while entering personal information like Mobile Number, Address, Bank Account details etc., online. Always make sure that the website is legitimate.

Know that government websites in Australia end with .gov.au. Any other website posing as a government website without .gov.au at the end of their domain name can be FAKE.

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