Centrelink ‘$1,600 Christmas Bonus’ Exposed as a Scam: The Real 2025 Cost‑of‑Living Payments and How to Stay Safe
As Australians head into the 2025 festive season, thousands of older Centrelink recipients are being bombarded with promises of a “$1,600 Centrelink Christmas bonus”, “new Christmas payment system” and one‑off cash boosts of $700, $890, $950, $1,321, even $2,000. None