Support when you leave prison
Learn how to get our payments and services to support you as you leave prison.
Income test for the Low Income Health Care Card
To get a Low Income Health Care Card your income must be under the limit.
Income and assets test for Carer Payment
Your rate of Carer Payment depends on what you get paid in income and own in assets. The person you provide care for also has to have income and assets under certain limits.
Asset types
Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.
How much Parenting Payment you can get
How much Parenting Payment you can get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances.
Who can get Carer Payment
To get Carer Payment, both you and the person you provide care for need to be eligible.
Manage your Centrelink payment
If you get a payment, you’ll have some regular commitments you need to meet. If you don’t, your payment may stop.
Qualifying pensions for the Home Equity Access Scheme
You must be eligible for a qualifying pension to access the Home Equity Access Scheme.
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.
Maximum rate of pension for a loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme
The maximum pension rate we use for a Home Equity Access Scheme loan includes any supplements you get.