Who should apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care
You should apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care if you’re thinking about accessing aged care services. You can also apply if you’re getting aged care services.
FIS retirement information online
We have information online to help you understand retirement.
How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
Reviewable independence for Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices
We might consider you as independent under the reviewable criteria.
Social work services if you’re experiencing violence
If you’re experiencing family and domestic violence, we can help you access certain services.
How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID
How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.
Steps to claim financial hardship assistance with aged care costs
Complete the following steps to claim aged care financial hardship assistance.
Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement amount for shared care and blended families
If you share the care of your child or have a blended family your payment amount depends on your circumstances.
Work Bonus if you work
If you work, we’ll apply your Work Bonus balance to offset your Work Bonus eligible income. We’ll do this before we apply the income test.