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Centrelink payments
Most payments from Centrelink (except for certain pensions) can only be paid for temporary absences outside Australia. You must remain qualified for your payment while you are absent from Australia, that is:
- you continue to meet the normal qualification rules for the payment
- your permanent home is still in Australia, and
- you are only absent from Australia temporarily, e.g. for a holiday or a visit.
Most payments can be paid for up to 13 weeks while you are outside Australia temporarily, although some payments are more restricted than this.
For more information, please check the Centrelink website