- Permanent independence
- If you’re independent through work
Independent for Youth Allowance through full time work
You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you worked full time. You must have worked an average of 30 hours a week for at least 18 months within any 2 year period.
- Moving to Australia
- Most useful information
Residence in Australia and other countries form (MOD O)
Use this form to give details to establish your Australian residence status when claiming Centrelink payments or to help you get a payment from another country.
- Active scams
- Other Services Australia scams
Fake Services Australia social media profiles
Scammers are setting up fake social media profiles pretending to be us and other government agencies.
- How we assess your claim
- Disability Medical Assessment
What happens at the Disability Medical Assessment
A Government-contracted Doctor will confirm your identity and speak to you about your medical conditions and the impact it has on you.
- Financial Information Service
- What FIS information you can watch online
FIS lump sums information online
We have information online about different types of lump sums you may get.
- How we assess your claim
- Disability Medical Assessment
What a Disability Medical Assessment is
A Disability Medical Assessment (DMA) helps us decide if you meet the medical rules for Disability Support Pension.
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
- How to apply online
Supporting documents for an aged care calculation of your cost of care
When applying for an aged care calculation of your cost of care, you’ll need to give us some supporting documents.
- Who can get it
- Rent types for Rent Assistance
Board and lodging rent type for Rent Assistance
Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you pay board and lodgings to a homeowner or primary tenant for a room in their property.
- Retirement years
- Thinking about retirement
Retiring overseas
Retirement planning information if you’re thinking of retiring in a country other than Australia.
- Top payments
- Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement
Who can get the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement
You’ll get this supplement if you’re in the Skills for Education and Employment program.