Most useful information

1. Top payments
2. Home Equity Access Scheme

Who can get a loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme

You must meet certain requirements to be eligible for a Home Equity Access Scheme loan.

1. Carer Allowance
2. Who can get it

Carer Allowance rules for the person you care for

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

1. Home Equity Access Scheme
2. How to manage your loan

Repay your loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme

You can repay the loan you get under the Home Equity Access Scheme in part or full at any time.

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.

Payments while outside Australia

To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.

1. Top payments
2. Pensioner Concession Card

How to manage your Pensioner Concession Card

Your options and obligations for a Pensioner Concession Card.

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.

Get a Centrelink payment

Find out about payments and services, setting up online accounts and claiming.

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

Interest rate for loans under the Home Equity Access Scheme

We charge an annual interest rate of 3.95% that compounds each fortnight on the Home Equity Access Scheme loan balance.