Services Australia

Tax time is here—and it can get confusing fast. In this episode of the Services Australia podcast, we break down what tax time means if you receive payments like Family Tax Benefit, Child Support or Medicare.

Hear practical advice on:
• Whether you need to lodge a tax return
• When to lodge (and why timing matters)
• How payment balancing works
• Common mistakes to avoid
• How to protect yourself from scams

Plus, simple steps you can take now—like checking your details and income estimates—to make tax time easier.
Stay informed, stay safe, and lodge once, lodge right.

More information at:
www.servicesaustralia.gov.au
www.my.gov.au
www.ato.gov.au

Tax time is here—and it can get confusing fast. In this episode of the Services Australia podcast, we break down what tax time means if you receive payments like Family Tax Benefit, Child Support or Medicare.

Hear practical advice on:
• Whether you need to lodge a tax return
• When to lodge (and why timing matters)
• How payment balancing works
• Common mistakes to avoid
• How to protect yourself from scams

Plus, simple steps you can take now—like checking your details and income estimates—to make tax time easier.
Stay informed, stay safe, and lodge once, lodge right.

If your bank details aren't up to date with Medicare, they won't be able to pay your benefit. You could also have unpaid Medicare benefits if you haven’t added a bank account since you turned 14.

In this episode Kirsten and Chelsea tell you how you can check to see if you are one of the 1 million Australians who have unclaimed Medicare benefits and how to update your details so you don't miss out.

More information at: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/medicare

https://my.gov.au/en/services/work/managing-the-cost-of-living/finding-lost-money#unpaid-medicare-benefits

The Child Dental Benefits Schedule covers part or the full cost of some basic dental services for children if you get certain payments from us.

In this episode Kirsten and Chelsea discuss the benefits, eligibility and what you need to do to claim.

For more information: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/child-dental-benefits-schedule

We hear so much about scams these days and especially ones that impersonate government agencies like Services Australia and myGov.

In this episode Kirsten and Hank discuss the types of scams you need to look out for, what you can do to protect yourself and what Services Australia is doing to protect your information from scams