Who can get a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
You can get a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card if you meet certain conditions.
Who can get Age Pension
To be eligible for Age Pension you must be Age Pension age and meet some other rules. Age Pension age is 67 years or older.
Public holiday reporting and payment dates
Your reporting and payment dates may change when we close for national public holidays. We may pay you early.
How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
Customer service changes
Sometimes there may be changes to our service delivery. This can be because of a natural disaster, public holiday or system maintenance.
Family Tax Benefit Part A eligibility
We pay Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A per child. The amount we pay you depends on your family’s circumstances.
Income test for Age Pension
Your income can reduce how much Age Pension we pay you. We use the pension income test to assess Age Pension.
Working while you’re getting Age Pension
If your income goes over the cut off point, we'll pay you $0 for that fortnight. In some situations, we can suspend your Age Pension.
While you wait for a Centrelink claim outcome
There’s support while you wait to find out about your Centrelink claim outcome.
Age component for loans under the Home Equity Access Scheme
Your age will help decide how much you can get under the Home Equity Access Scheme.