Centrelink is an Australian Government agency that provides support to people who are unemployed, sick, or have a disability. In order to access Centrelink services, individuals must provide their Tax File Number (TFN). This article will explain how to authorise Centrelink to receive your TFN from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
Authorising Centrelink Access to TFN
To authorise Centrelink to access your TFN from the ATO, you must first create a myGov account. myGov is an Australian Government website that allows individuals to access multiple government services with one username and password. Once you have created a myGov account, you can then link your ATO account to your myGov account.
Once you have linked your ATO account to your myGov account, you can then authorise Centrelink to access your TFN from the ATO. To do this, you must log in to your myGov account and select the ‘Centrelink’ service. Once you have selected the ‘Centrelink’ service, you must then select the ‘Link to ATO’ option. This will allow you to authorise Centrelink to access your TFN from the ATO.
Receiving TFN from ATO for Centrelink
Once you have authorised Centrelink to access your TFN from the ATO, Centrelink will then receive your TFN from the ATO. This will allow Centrelink to verify your identity and process your application for services. Centrelink will also use your TFN to ensure that any payments you receive are sent to the correct bank account.
It is important to note that it may take up to 5 working days for Centrelink to receive your TFN from the ATO. Therefore, it is important to authorise Centrelink to access your TFN from the ATO as soon as possible to ensure that your application for services can be processed quickly.
In summary, authorising Centrelink to access your TFN from the ATO is an important step when applying for Centrelink services. By authorising Centrelink to access your TFN from the ATO, you can ensure that your application for services is processed quickly and accurately.
