Most useful information

1. Carer Allowance
2. Who can get it

Carer Allowance rules for the person you care for

To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.

Weekly payment option

Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.

Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older

Find out about your mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 and over.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.

1. Crisis Payment
2. Crisis Payment for other extreme circumstances

How much Crisis Payment for Other Extreme Circumstances you can get

You can get this Crisis Payment once per incident or extreme circumstance.

1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. Who can get a card

Benefits of a Low Income Health Care Card

You and your dependent child can get benefits if you have a Low Income Health Care Card.

1. How to manage your payment
2. Report your income

Employment income reporting

You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

1. Pensioner Concession Card
2. Who needs to apply

Renewing a Pensioner Concession Card

How to renew your Pensioner Concession Card.

Income streams

These are regular payments made from your superannuation fund or purchased using either superannuation money or savings.

1. Rent Assistance
2. Who can get it

Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance

The type of accommodation you live in and pay rent or accommodation costs for can affect your eligibility for Rent Assistance.