Most useful information

1. When Australians go overseas
2. About reciprocal health care agreements

Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting the United Kingdom

The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with the United Kingdom (UK) may cover some of your medical costs in the UK public health system.

Balancing your family assistance payments

After the financial year ends, we balance your payments to make sure you got the right amount.

1. Work
2. Recently unemployed

Getting a payment when you’re recently unemployed

We have payments to help you when you’re unemployed or can’t work while you’re sick or injured. Which one you get depends on your circumstances.

1. Child Care Subsidy
2. How much you can get

Hours of subsidised child care for Child Care Subsidy

From 5 January 2026, families eligible for Child Care Subsidy can get at least 72 hours of subsidised child care each fortnight.

1. Special Benefit
2. Who can get it

Income and assets test for Special Benefit

We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Special Benefit. We also use these to work out how much you can get.

1. Top payments
2. Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

How much Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement you can get

You’ll get an extra $20.80 with your main payment every fortnight while you’re in the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program.

1. Top payments
2. Aged care calculation of your cost of care

Who should apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care

You should apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care if you’re thinking about accessing aged care services. You can also apply if you’re getting aged care services.

1. Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
2. When you visit Australia

Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from the United Kingdom

If you’re visiting Australia from the United Kingdom you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare while you’re here.

1. Raising kids
2. Growing up

Early education

Find out about early childhood education and child care options. This can help you choose the right service and get support for your family.

1. Living arrangements
2. Relationship changes

Getting together for relationship changes

Being in a relationship, whether it’s new or not, can affect what payments you can apply for and how much you’ll get.