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1. International social security agreements
2. Which countries have agreements with us

International social security agreement between Australia and New Zealand

Australia has an agreement with New Zealand to share responsibility for social security coverage.

1. Pharmaceutical Allowance
2. How to apply

Advance payment of Pharmaceutical Allowance

You may be able to get Pharmaceutical Allowance in advance as a lump sum of 7 fortnightly payments.

1. Managing your money
2. Most useful information

Income support payment

An income support payment is a regular payment that helps you with living costs.

1. Youth Allowance
2. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices

Who can get Youth Allowance for students and apprentices

Check if you're eligible to get Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice.

1. Crisis Payment
2. Crisis Payment for extreme circumstances family and domestic violence

How to protect yourself when you claim a Crisis Payment for Extreme Circumstances Family and Domestic Violence

It’s important to consider how to claim safely. This may include changing your details or nominee arrangements.

1. Top payments
2. Centrepay

How to manage Centrepay

You can choose to manage Centrepay yourself or ask someone to help you.

1. Austudy
2. How to claim

Supporting documents for Austudy

When claiming Austudy there’s information and documents you’ll need to complete your claim.

1. Queensland Rainfall and Flooding, February to March 2026
2. Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

How much Qld Rainfall and Flooding, February to March 2026 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment you can get

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment is a lump sum payment.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Most useful information

Aged Care Calculation of your cost of care form (SA486)

This form is no longer available.

1. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Carer Payment and/or Carer Allowance Medical Report for a person 16 years or over form (SA332A)

Use this form as part of the assessment of eligibility for Carer Payment, Carer Allowance or Special Disability Trust beneficiary status.