Centrelink
Centrelink Overview
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Centrelink has a 2.1 star rating from 135 reviews, with 19% would likely recommend and a largely unfavorable rating mix indicating many dissatisfied customers.
Positive Feedback
Some staff are described as friendly and helpful with a few instances of clear, professional assistance resolving claims and forms.
Negative Feedback / Risk Areas
- Long phone wait times and inability to contact a human are frequent Centrelink customer complaints.
- Poor online portal and website issues cause lost payments, delays, and account access problems.
- Payment delays, incorrect deductions, and requests for refunds are common billing and refund grievances.
Key Takeaways for Future Customers
- Expect long waits; prepare documentation and allow extra time when using Centrelink customer service.
- Use online tracking but verify outcomes, and follow up persistently on delayed payments or refund requests.
The generated data is based on reviews and questionnaires provided by PissedConsumer.com users.
Centrelink has a 2.1 star rating from 135 reviews, with 19% would likely recommend and a largely unfavorable rating mix indicating many dissatisfied customers.
Positive Feedback
Some staff are described as friendly and helpful with a few instances of clear, professional assistance resolving claims and forms.
Negative Feedback / Risk Areas
- Long phone wait times and inability to contact a human are frequent Centrelink customer complaints.
- Poor online portal and website issues cause lost payments, delays, and account access problems.
- Payment delays, incorrect deductions, and requests for refunds are common billing and refund grievances.
Key Takeaways for Future Customers
- Expect long waits; prepare documentation and allow extra time when using Centrelink customer service.
- Use online tracking but verify outcomes, and follow up persistently on delayed payments or refund requests.
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About changing in ccs
Good experience.Person next to me listen and clear my misunderstanding very professionally and guide me.
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Verified ReviewerResolved: Satisfied
Bonta from Canberra centrelink was really nice great customer service and very helpful and done a great job for solving my situation ![]()
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Verified ReviewerClaim progress
To be honest I could swear this staff member was an angle from above,for a start he was calling in the evening I could hear and understand him clearly also he was patient and wanted to get the things resolved. Thanks to him.
Being my very first time asking for financial assistance ever, I did not know about online communications, which canceled my payments. If the office just called me if I wasn't corresponding, things would proceed, but I don't seem to get any calls when they say what times they would call. My claim is in process again, taking more waiting time, allowing living expenses to grow.
Preferred solution: I know the offices are under load but customers need person to person contact not audio
User's recommendation: Keep connected altimes and honest.
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Verified ReviewerNever helped us in 5 years
Centrelink won’t help my wife with any support as she can’t work after an accident and ended up in hospital which made me take off work to look after her. Because they won’t HELP
Went to ask for help as my wife had fallen backwards and fractured a disc in her back. She was in hospital for over a week.
Now she's out, I've had to stop working to help her get dressed, go to the bathroom, and help her in and out of bed.
Centrelink won't help because we are New Zealanders. I'm so depressed and worried.
User's recommendation: Help us New Zealanders survive in Australia
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Verified ReviewerSuper long wait on phone
Dam centrelink was on hold for over an hour then its press this and press that ...please repeat your crn (as though it's the key that unlocks level-you get to speak to human) I look at time and great I've been on hold since 10 am and it's now after lunch but I hold anyway bcs I've got no choice if I want to be paid thinking they'll have to answer soon then click - disconnected.
Preferred solution: Apology
User's recommendation: I've stumbled across something that will actually help you get through centrelinks crap and cut through the call que you can find it here https://builtbynix.carrd.co/
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Verified ReviewerWait time, unresolved issues after claiming to have rectified the problem.
Wait time is excessive, over 1.5 hours. I was told to contact the job provider regarding the stopped payment for non-compliance, but I had asked and been approved by a Centerlink customer assistance person previously.
I was advised by the Centerlink person that they would wait on hold for a brief moment while I called the job provider to allow a three-way conversation to avoid another two-hour wait trying to call back Centerlink. In that time, the Centerlink representative hung up. I spoke with the job provider and called Centerlink back. After waiting another hour on hold, I was advised they couldn't do anything because it was too late.
I called the next day, spoke with another representative, and was advised the exemption was granted and payment reinstated.
One week later, payment stopped again for non-compliance because no exemption status was received by the job provider. There are still unresolved issues after claiming to have rectified the problem.
- Benefits
- Stress
Preferred solution: Issues resolved
User's recommendation: Complain until your fingers are sore from typing and maybe they will start to fix these issues
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Verified ReviewerVery indifferent assistant
I had an enquiry regarding my submitted forms. The representative was totally indifferent, merely barely answering my questions and asking if there was anything else that I needed. I could not even request a further clarification for when I may be able to receive a resolution for my enquiry.
To speak to a service Center person
Spoke to service provider and matter was answered.. Answered my questions efficiently and advice was given..
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Verified ReviewerI’m still waiting for my $1,000 Cyclone Damage to go into my account and my son hasn’t received his either.
My son and I would told we qualified for the $1,000 Cyclone Damage to our home but its never turned up into our accounts. Judith Taylor 041778****
Over 2 1/2 months ago, I went for a seniors Equity loan at Mayfield Centrelink, the young woman who I talked was very informative and I was told to go to Charlestown Centrelink in 2 weeks time .
Which I did, when I got there they didnt have my file on the loan, so I had to go over the whole thing again. Sadly the young woman there didnt have a clue what to do as she hadnt any training.
We muddled through but got there in the end.
I keep on getting messages saying my request is going ahead, but I really need the money know.
How do I get a person to respond to question, how much longer will I have to wait please
Centrelink don't listen
Need to speak to centrelink regarding a exeption from jobseeker requirements due to mental health dosabilitys.i have reports I have test results from 5 different doctors my psychiatrist psychologist telling centrelink in black an white that I cannot be employed due to my mental health but none listens so I'm being forced to look for jobs that I can't do..
User's recommendation: Just keep fighting for your rights
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Verified Reviewer |Child support
I'm still waiting for my money from centrelnk or the family court
I was not informed by Child support
About the Garnishing of my wages and how I was harassed for money during the lockdown's And another large amount of money I did go into centrelnk and say that I was not going to pay child support anymore but started to pay fifty dollars a week because I would like my money back
And instead of being called child support
It should be renamed sturmabteilung and hope that they rot
Preferred solution: Full refund
I’m on an age pension and I need to submit a...
I’m on an age pension and I need to submit a report every second Thursday, last Thursday I submitted my report about 6.30 in the morning and my pension that comes in on Monday has not. Why is this so
Taxpayer most my life and I can't even get help for the care of my parents who are both terminally ill with health issues
I can't even get help either online or when I go to a nearby branch. I check my online account and on my end says completed but no help comes out of it.
IV worked since the age of 13 and I am 43 years of age and have had to look after bothy parents who are both in their 80's with health issues and I can not get a single cent of Centrelink... It's appalling to say the least
User's recommendation: I haven't got any recommendations for future customers I'm sorry to say
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