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Centrelink Fortnightly Budget Template — Read me first
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What this is
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 A free, fortnightly budget template designed for Australians on a Centrelink payment cycle.
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 Every 14 days you get paid; every 14 days this template helps you plan, log, and review.
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How to use it
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 1. Open the Setup tab and fill in your payment type, fortnightly amount, and next payday.
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 2. Open the Budget tab and set planned spend per category for one fortnight.
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 3. Open the Bills tab — the fortnightly equivalent and 'due this fortnight?' columns auto-fill.
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 4. Each payday, work the Payday Checklist tab top to bottom.
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 5. Log spending in the Transactions tab — the Actuals tab updates by itself.
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 6. Review and adjust the Goals tab whenever you can.
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What you will not find here
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 • No bank brand names, no provider names — use generic 'Bills account' / 'Savings account' labels.
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 • No real Centrelink payment rates — these change in March and September each year.
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 • No financial advice — this is a planner, not a recommendation.
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If this helped
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 Built by someone on Centrelink. If it saved you a few hours, you can shout the maker a coffee — link in the README.
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Disclaimer
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 Not financial advice. For benefit eligibility and current rates always check Services Australia.
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