- Special Benefit
- Who can get it
Income and assets test for Special Benefit
We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Special Benefit. We also use these to work out how much you can get.
- Special Benefit
- How to keep your payment
Reviews of your Special Benefit
We review your Special Benefit to make sure you’re still eligible and getting the right amount.
- Child Care Subsidy
- How to manage your payment
If you get both Child Care Subsidy and Family Tax Benefit
We pay both the subsidy and Family Tax Benefit (FTB) based on your family income estimate. The higher your estimate is, the less subsidy and FTB you’ll get.
- Top payments
- Telephone Allowance
Who can get Telephone Allowance
You can get Telephone Allowance if you have a telephone connected in your name and get a certain payment. You can also get it if the connection is in your partner’s name.
- Electronic messaging
- Who can use it
Terms and conditions for electronic messaging
If you give us your mobile number or email address, you may get electronic messages from us.
- Housing
- Moving house
Changing your address if you’re moving house
Learn about what you need to tell us when you move house and how it can affect your payments.
- Top payments
- Tertiary Access Payment
How much Tertiary Access Payment you can get
The Tertiary Access Payment is a payment of $3,000 or $5,000. How much you can get depends on where your family home is located.
- Centrelink self service
- Express Plus Centrelink mobile app
How to get help using the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app
Get help using the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.
- Family Tax Benefit
- How much you can get
Family Tax Benefit Part A payment rates
The amount of Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A we’ll pay you depends on your situation.
- Home Equity Access Scheme
- How much you can get
Maximum loan amount under the Home Equity Access Scheme
The maximum loan amount (MLA) is the most you can borrow through the Home Equity Access Scheme. We can’t pay you any more once your loan balance reaches your MLA.