Most useful information

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.

1. Active scams
2. myGov scams

myGov text message link scams

If you get a text message from myGov with a link to click on, it‘s a scam.

1. Top payments
2. Home Equity Access Scheme

How much you can get under the Home Equity Access Scheme

The loan payments you get under the Home Equity Access Scheme depend on if you get a pension or not.

1. Centrelink debts and overpayments
2. Information about income apportionment

Income Apportionment Resolution Scheme

If you have a debt which may be affected by income apportionment, you can apply for the Income Apportionment Resolution Scheme.

1. Living arrangements
2. Family and domestic violence

What is family and domestic violence

Any behaviour that’s violent, threatening, controlling or intended to make you or your family feel scared and unsafe can be considered family and domestic violence.

1. Scams and identity theft
2. Active scams

myGov scams

There are different types of myGov scams.

1. Ageing
2. Caring for elderly

Choosing between Carer Payment and Age Pension

In some situations, you can choose to get Carer Payment or Age Pension.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

How gifting can affect your payment

If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.

1. Top payments
2. Pensioner Education Supplement

How much Pensioner Education Supplement you can get

Depending on your circumstances, there are 2 different rates of Pensioner Education Supplement you can get.

1. Housing
2. Moving house

Accommodation and renting

Find out what help you can get from us when you’re renting.