Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
When you need financial hardship assistance to help meet aged care cost of care
Aged care financial hardship assistance may help if you need assistance to pay your aged care costs.
Claim for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card form (SA296)
Use this form to claim a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card if you are age pension age.
Replace a lost or stolen Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card
If your Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card is lost, stolen or ruined, we can post you a new card if you need one.
Transitional rate of pension
The transitional rate started in 2009. It's for pensioners who would get a lower pension rate if we used the new income test.
Information you need to know about reporting employment and using the Earnings Worksheet form (SU505(i))
Information about how your payment is affected by income from full time, part time or casual employment and what other assistance we may also provide.
Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
If you or your partner earn an income or someone gives you money from any source, you need to let us know.
Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.
Income and assets test for Carer Payment
Your rate of Carer Payment depends on what you get paid and own. The person you provide care for also has to have income and assets under certain limits.