Most useful information

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. Top payments
2. Carer Allowance

Who can get Carer Allowance

To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. When to claim

Starting your claim for JobSeeker Payment

You can start your claim for JobSeeker Payment up to 13 weeks before your circumstances change.

1. Parenting Payment
2. Who can get it

Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment

To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.

1. Living arrangements
2. Natural disaster

Preparing for natural disasters

How to prepare for a natural disaster, such as a fire, flood or storm.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.

Check your Income Management and BasicsCard balance

You can check the balance of your Income Management account and BasicsCard many ways.

1. Disability Support Pension
2. What your commitments are

Meeting participation requirements if you’re under 35

You may have participation requirements if you get Disability Support Pension (DSP). This is to help you find and keep suitable work.

1. Centrelink self service
2. Centrelink phone self service

How to register for Centrelink phone self service

You can register for phone self service over the phone or in person.

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.