- Dependent or independent
- Reviewable independence
Independent for Youth Allowance if it’s unreasonable for you to live at home
If you’re unable to live at home with either of your parents due to extreme circumstances, you may be independent.
- Relationship changes
- Making it official
Using a referee to verify your relationship status
We may need to ask a third party, a person we call a referee, to verify your relationship status. We’ll tell you when we need referee details.
- Living arrangements
- Housing
Homelessness
Find help if you’re homeless, sleeping rough or couch surfing.
- Ageing
- Retirement years
Starting your retirement
We can help you apply for payments and services that can support you during retirement.
- Ageing
- Getting aged care services
Understanding aged care costs to get aged care services
If you’ve started your journey with My Aged Care, we can tell you how much you can expect to contribute towards your aged care costs.
- Living with disability
- Most useful information
Medical Practitioners - Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) - Medical confirmation form (SA449)
This form is part of the medical assessment for EMEP. It may help cover extra costs of running essential medical equipment, or heating or cooling in your home.
- Top payments
- International Services
How we can help with International services
You may be able to get a pension from Australia or another country under an agreement. You may also get your current payment if you're going overseas.
- Who can get it
- The Transition to Work subsidy
Transition to Work participation requirements additional child care subsidy
There are a number of recognised participation types that count towards your requirements. These include studying, looking for a job, working or training.
Asset hardship provisions
We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.
- How to manage your payment
- If your child is absent from child care
Child Care Subsidy if you’re affected by an emergency
You may be able to access extra support with the cost of your child care.