Documents relating to Centrepay deductions (LEX 89516): Numbers, value and percentage by Service Category (2024/2025) Businesses by Deduction Category and type (2024/2025) Service Category data…

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This FOI disclosure contains four documents providing operational data on Centrepay, Services Australia's voluntary deduction service for welfare recipients. The data snapshot (as at 30 June 2025) shows 23.0 million deductions totalling $3.05 billion across the financial year 2024–2025, with accommodation services dominating at 66.5% of total value ($2.03 billion). Utilities account for 15.4% ($469 million) and legal/professional services 7.8% ($236 million), while other categories including health, household, finance, education, travel and social services comprise smaller portions. Monthly business count data tracks participating providers by deduction type across 13 months (July 2024–June 2025), revealing declining trends in some accommodation categories—notably private landlords decreasing from 1,066 to 935 providers and real estate agents from 1,911 to 1,746. The released materials include a procedural guide for businesses, enabling understanding of how Centrepay operates as an administered payment mechanism within Services Australia's service delivery framework.