Most useful information

1. Carer Allowance
2. How to manage your allowance

Change of circumstances when you get Carer Allowance

We need to know about changes as they could increase, reduce or stop your Carer Allowance or Carer Allowance Health Care Card.

1. Crisis Payment
2. Crisis Payment for release from prison or psychiatric confinement

Who can get a Crisis Payment for Release from Prison or Psychiatric Confinement

To get this payment after you are released from prison or psychiatric confinement you must meet the eligibility criteria.

1. Energy Supplement
2. How much you can get

Payment rates for Energy Supplement on a Disability Support Pension - under 21 with no children

If you're on a Disability Support Pension the Energy Supplement amount you get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances and the payment or services you get.

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

Maximum loan amount under the Home Equity Access Scheme

The maximum loan amount (MLA) is the most you can borrow through the Home Equity Access Scheme. We can’t pay you any more once your loan balance reaches your MLA.

1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. How to manage your card

Lost or stolen Low Income Health Care Card

We can replace a lost or stolen card.

1. When you get lump sum compensation
2. Preclusion periods

How we calculate preclusion periods for Centrelink compensation recovery

Preclusion periods due to lump sum compensation payments usually start from the date of your injury.

1. How much you can get
2. Maximum loan amount

Age component for loans under the Home Equity Access Scheme

Your age will help decide how much you can get under the Home Equity Access Scheme.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

October 7, 2023 Hamas terrorist attacks - Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment - Secondary victim for a child younger than 16 years form (AV082)

Use this form to claim for the Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment for a child younger than 16 years who is a close family member of a person who died as a direct result of the 7 October 2023 Hamas terrorist attacks.

1. How much you can get
2. Advance payments

Home Equity Access Scheme advance payment examples

Examples of Home Equity Access Scheme (HEAS) advance payment calculations.

Proving your identity online for Centrelink

How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.