- Ageing
- Caring for elderly
Caring for someone with dementia
Resources to help you care for someone with dementia.
- Ageing
- Caring for elderly
Caring for older Australians
Information and resources to help you care for an older Australian.
- Work
- Managing your money
Manage your money
You’ll experience many changes in your lifetime. So the way you use your money will change. We have tips and information to help you at different times of your life.
- Recently unemployed
- Getting a payment
Claiming a payment from us if you’re looking for a job
You can claim a payment from us online, if you’re looking for a job. You can do this by registering your Digital ID.
- Youth Allowance for job seekers
- How much you can get
Personal income test for Youth Allowance for job seekers
We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for a payment and work out how much you’ll get.
- Income and assets tests
- What the parental means test is
What the Parental income test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
We use the parental income test to assess your parents’ or guardians’ income for Youth Allowance. It’s part of the parental means test.
- Maximum loan amount
- Security for the loan
What you can use as security for a loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme
You can only use real estate in Australia as security for your Home Equity Access Scheme loan.
- Maximum loan amount
- Security for the loan
When you have to pay costs for security for a loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme
You’ll be responsible for some of the costs involved with managing your Home Equity Access Scheme loan.
- Retirement years
- Most useful information
Home Equity Access Scheme single application form (SA496)
Use this form if you’re single and are applying for loan payments under the Home Equity Access Scheme.
- Top payments
- Assurance of Support
How long an Assurance of Support lasts
The Assurance of Support period depends on the type of visa you apply for. It can last for 1, 2, 4 or 10 years.