Newly arrived resident's waiting period
If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.
- Carer Payment
- How to keep your payment
Working while you get Carer Payment
You may still get Carer Payment if you work up to 100 hours in a 4 week period. There are rules you need to meet.
Asset types
Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.
- Work
- Looking for work
Meeting your obligations when you look for work
When you get a payment from us, you have obligations. Find out what you need to do to keep getting your payment.
- Top payments
- Home Equity Access Scheme
Who can get a loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme
You must meet certain requirements to be eligible for a Home Equity Access Scheme loan.
- Disability Support Pension
- How to manage your payment
Change of circumstances while receiving Disability Support Pension
You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you're getting Disability Support Pension (DSP).
- Dependent or independent
- Reviewable independence
Independent for Youth Allowance if it’s unreasonable for you to live at home
If you’re unable to live at home with either of your parents due to extreme circumstances, you may be independent.
- Top payments
- Carer Allowance
While you wait for Carer Allowance
There are some things you can do while you wait for your Carer Allowance claim outcome.
- Growing up
- Most useful information
Unreasonable to live at home statement by young person form (SY015)
Use this form if you're getting or have claimed Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY, and you're applying as an independent person under the unreasonable to live at home guidelines.
- Tertiary Access Payment
- Who can get it
Family home location for Tertiary Access Payment
To get the Tertiary Access Payment, your family home needs to be located in certain areas.