Will I still be able to use Centrepay or the Rent Deduction Scheme?

Yes.  Centrepay and the Rent Deduction Scheme are available for everyone who is receiving welfare payments.  Centrepay and the Rent Deduction Scheme payments are paid from the funds which would have otherwise been placed in your SmartCard Account, and will not affect the amount of unrestricted funds you receive (unless all your deductions combined exceed the amount of your welfare payment that is paid into your SmartCard Account). 

Please contact Centrelink if you have any questions about your Centrelink payments, Centrepay or the Rent Deduction Scheme.