Use a linking code

How to get a linking code to link services to your myGov account.

What a linking code is

A linking code is a single use code we give you to link these services to your myGov account:

  • Centrelink
  • Child Support
  • Medicare.

How to get a linking code

You can get a linking code over the phone or at a Services Australia service centre.

Get a linking code for Centrelink or Medicare

To get a linking code for your Centrelink or Medicare online account, call the Online Services Support Hotline. This link will take you to the Services Australia website.

To get a linking code in person, find your local service centre on the Services Australia website.

Get a linking code for Child Support

To get a linking code for your Child Support Online account, call the Child Support Enquiry Line. This link will take you to the Services Australia website.

When you have a linking code, you can link these services:

  • Link Centrelink

    Find out how to link Centrelink to myGov to access Australian Government social security payments and services.

  • Link Child Support

    Find out how to link Child Support to myGov to find important information about your child support payments.

  • Link Medicare

    Find out how to link Medicare to your myGov to manage your Medicare claims online.
Page last updated: 25 October 2023