Homelessness
Find help if you’re homeless, sleeping rough or couch surfing.
Centrepay is changing
We’re updating Centrepay so it works better for you. You can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from approved businesses.
Income and assets test for Carer Payment
Your rate of Carer Payment depends on what you get paid in income and own in assets. The person you provide care for also has to have income and assets under certain limits.
Travel outside Australia rules for Age Pension
There are rules about when you can get Age Pension when you travel outside Australia.
Community or disability housing rent type for Rent Assistance
Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you pay rent to live in a community or disability housing group.
Claiming a payment when you start retirement
You can apply for a payment before and after you’ve reached Age Pension age.
What happens when your child turns 15
When your child turns 15, there are some changes for your and your child’s Medicare cards.
Getting help with Disability Support Pension
You can get help from an advocate, nominee or us with your Disability Support Pension (DSP).
Youth Allowance income and assets tests
We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Youth Allowance and how much you might get.
Health care planning when going overseas
How to make sure you stay healthy and can access health care when you’re travelling or living overseas.