Published in 'Newslink', Headstart ABI Service; March, 2016
IT'S BEEN 10 years coming,
but I finally have a job! After last year studying Aged Care, in February I
started working with RSL Lifecare over at Hawks Nest. Can’t rest on my laurels,
though, as Centrelink requires me to regularly check in on set dates.
To make the most of my
pension, Centrelink needs to know the correct information- who my employer was,
the number of hours worked and the total amount earned for that two week period.
With this information and done via an individual online account, the system can
then be updated every fortnight.
To help users out,
employment worksheets can be found and downloaded from online at humanservices.gov.au. Having these and
payslips close at hand allows you to easily keep track of your working life and
quickly refer back to the needed details. When the time comes, then, all that
has to be done is to log on to your Centrelink account and report your
earnings!
For years it’s been
frustrating, as talking to anybody there has typically required either waiting
until a summons is issued, sitting for hours on the phone or visiting an office
nearby (which isn’t always as easy as you’d think). But now with an online
account, hopefully all those measures will be a thing of the past. Let’s just
hope I can keep my eye on the ball…
