- Work Bonus
- How it works
Work Bonus if you don’t work
If you don’t work you still accrue a bonus.
Someone to act for you with Centrelink or aged care
You can ask a person or organisation to act for you as your authorised Centrelink or aged care representative.
- How we assess your claim
- Disability Medical Assessment
What happens after your Disability Medical Assessment
We’ll write to you to let you know the outcome of your claim or medical review.
- Working
- Most useful information
Earnings Worksheet form (SU505)
Use this form to work out your gross earnings for your entitlement period and report them to us.
Real estate income
This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.
- School
- Most useful information
Parent or Guardian details - for the BASE tax year and CURRENT tax year for dependent Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY customers form (MOD JY)
Use this form to provide income details of a parent or guardian if you are a dependent claiming or receiving Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.
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.
- Health Care Card
- Who needs to apply
Renewing a Health Care Card
If you’re still eligible to get a health care card, we’ll issue you a new card before the current one ends. You don’t need to do anything.
- Carer Payment
- How to keep your payment
Working while you get Carer Payment
You may still get Carer Payment if you work up to 100 hours in a 4 week period. There are rules you need to meet.