Minister for Human Services, Senator Joe Ludwig, today warned the Australian community to be on the lookout for a hoax email seeking personal information. The email suggests people need to complete an attached application form to receive payments under the Federal Government's Household Stimulus Package. The form requests a person's name, date of birth, address and bank account details.

"This email is a fake. Anything that suggests you need to submit an application form to get the Household Stimulus Package one-off bonus payments should set off alarm bells," Senator Ludwig said. "Centrelink already has the information it needs to process these payments to eligible families, students and farmers, so people do not need to do anything.

If people receive this hoax email, do not open any attachments, click on any links or reply. Delete the email immediately from your mailbox, including your deleted or trash folder. People can call Centrelink on 1800 050 004 if they have received the hoax email.