Fake digital document signing scams
Scammers are contacting people and asking them to digitally sign a fake document that’s been created to steal personal information.
Changing your child’s care arrangements
If the amount of time you care or share the care for a child changes, this may affect your payments and services.
When you’ll get your first Disability Support Pension payment
There may be one or more waiting periods that apply before you get your first Disability Support Pension payment.
How to apply to transfer to Age Pension
If you already get an eligible payment, we’ll invite you to apply to transfer to Age Pension. This will be 13 weeks before you reach Age Pension age.
Decide how to claim Age Pension
There are a few options for claiming Age Pension. Before you start you should decide how you want to claim.
ABSTUDY for masters or doctorate study
There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students doing a masters or doctorate.
Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.
What gifts we include in income and assets tests
We may include your gift if you give away, sell or transfer it for less than its market value.
Getting your Parental Leave Pay
In many cases your employer will deliver your Parental Leave Pay to you. Sometimes we’ll pay you directly.
Recognised participation for Child Care Subsidy
Recognised participation types for Child Care Subsidy (CCS).