What to do before you apply under the Home Equity Access Scheme
There are things you need to think about before applying for the Home Equity Access Scheme.
Prepare to transfer to Age Pension from JobSeeker Payment
You can’t get JobSeeker Payment if you’re over Age Pension age.
Who can access the ABSTUDY residential costs option for Living Allowance
You may be able to access the residential costs option if you’re doing approved higher education study and meet some requirements.
Disability or Special education need conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children
You may be eligible if your child can’t go to the local state school because your child needs to study from home or attend a different school.
How we assess granny flat interests
You need to tell us the value of the granny flat interest so we can assess if this affects your payments.
National Disability Insurance Scheme and Centrelink scam messages
Scammers are pretending to be from Services Australia, Centrelink, myGov or the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
myGov text message link scams
If you get a text message from myGov with a link to click on, it‘s a scam.
myGov automated phone call scams
Scammers are using automated phone calls, or robocalls, pretending to be from myGov.
Work Bonus balance
We use your Work Bonus balance to offset your eligible income so you keep more of your pension if you’re working.
Meeting your mutual obligation requirements when you get Carer Allowance
If you’re a job seeker and get Carer Allowance, you can meet your mutual obligations requirements by doing approved activities.