Most useful information

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.

Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older

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

1. Home Equity Access Scheme
2. How much you can get

Choosing your loan payments under the Home Equity Access Scheme

You can choose the amount of the loan you get under the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Payment schedule and rates for people outside Australia

We will pay your pension differently if you live outside Australia on a permanent or long-term basis.

1. Age Pension
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Age Pension

To be eligible for Age Pension you must meet the residence rules.

Which payments are eligible for transfer to Age Pension

If you get an eligible payment, we’ll invite you to apply to transfer to Age Pension.

1. Age Pension
2. How to prepare to claim

Decide how to claim Age Pension

There are a few options for claiming Age Pension. Before you start you should decide how you want to claim.

1. Who can get it
2. Medical rules

General medical rules for Disability Support Pension

If you meet the general medical rules, you may get Disability Support Pension (DSP).

1. What your commitments are
2. Travel outside Australia

When and how to tell us about overseas travel if you get JobSeeker Payment

When you get JobSeeker Payment, you should always tell us if you’re leaving Australia.

1. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

To be eligible for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card you must meet the residence rules.