Most useful information

1. Rent Assistance
2. Who can get it

Proof of rent or accommodation arrangements for Rent Assistance

If you tell us you’re renting or paying an eligible accommodation cost when you claim an eligible payment, we may ask for proof.

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.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Payment

Who can get Carer Payment

To get Carer Payment, both you and the person you provide care for need to be eligible.

Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older

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

1. Pension Supplement
2. How to manage your payment

Travel outside Australia rules for Pension Supplement

The travel rules of your main payment affect if you get Pension Supplement when you travel outside Australia.

1. Age Pension
2. How to claim

Supporting documents for Age Pension

When claiming Age Pension, we’ll ask you for some supporting documents to support your claim for Age Pension.

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. 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. Top payments
2. Work Bonus

How a Work Bonus works

The Work Bonus reduces the amount of your eligible income that is calculated in the income test. This helps us work out your rate of payment.

1. Top payments
2. Health Care Card

Who needs to apply for a Health Care Card

You don’t need to apply for a Health Care Card. If you're eligible, we’ll post your card to you.