Most useful information

Liquid assets waiting period

The liquid assets waiting period is between one and 13 weeks.

1. Centrelink self service
2. Electronic messaging

Who can use electronic messaging

You don’t need to have an online account to use electronic messaging.

1. Top payments
2. Special Benefit

How to claim Special Benefit

Complete the following steps to claim Special Benefit. Before you start, check if you can get it.

Lump sums while on income support

A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.

1. Top payments
2. Pensioner Education Supplement

How to claim Pensioner Education Supplement

Complete the steps on this page to claim Pensioner Education Supplement. Before you start, check if you can get it.

Payment schedule and rates for people outside Australia

We’ll pay your pension differently if you live outside Australia on a permanent or long term basis.

1. Top payments
2. Rent Assistance

How to manage your Rent Assistance

There are things you need to tell us if you get Rent Assistance.

1. Non-medical rules
2. Income and assets tests

Assets test for Disability Support Pension

The assets test helps us work out if you can get paid Disability Support Pension. It also affects how much you'll get.

1. Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
2. How much you can get

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement amount for multiple children

If you have twins, triplets, quadruplets or more, you may get Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

Check your Income Management and BasicsCard balance

You can check the balance of your Income Management account and BasicsCard many ways.