New residents to wait longer for Centrelink payments

New residents will face longer waiting periods for most payments if the new social security laws are passed. Source: Saeed Khan/Getty Images

With changes in the social security laws set to take effect from 1 January 2022, new permanent residents will have a four-year wait period before they can access most government payments.

New residents will wait four years before they can receive most government payments in Australia.
New residents will wait four years for carer payment and Family Tax Benefit Part A and B, in line with other working-age payments.
Only those receiving their relevant visas on or after 1 January 2022 will be affected by these changes

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