Most useful information

Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older

Find out about your mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 and over.

1. Active scams
2. Medicare scams

Electronic Funds Transfer email scam

Scammers are sending emails claiming to be from Medicare or myGov.

1. Active scams
2. Centrelink scams

Fake information about Centrelink payments

There are unofficial websites and social media accounts online sharing fake information about Centrelink payments that aren’t real or no longer available.

1. Who can get it
2. Non-medical rules

Income and assets tests for Disability Support Pension

The amount of Disability Support Pension (DSP) you can get depends on your assessable income and assets.

1. Early release of superannuation
2. Who can access their super early

Financial impact

Getting your super early may affect other payments you get or tax you pay. You may also need to pay a fee to your super fund.

1. Retirement years
2. Thinking about retirement

Financial services when thinking about retirement

When you're thinking about retirement, we have financial services and payment options that may help you.

Income maintenance period

This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.

1. Ageing
2. Retirement years

Starting your retirement

We can help you apply for payments and services that can support you during retirement.

1. Top payments
2. Pension Supplement

How much Pension Supplement you can get

The amount of Pension Supplement you get depends if you are single or in a couple.

1. Work Bonus
2. How it works

Work Bonus balance

We use your Work Bonus balance to offset your eligible income so you keep more of your pension if you’re working.