- Special Benefit
- Who can get it
Income and assets test for Special Benefit
We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Special Benefit. We also use these to work out how much you can get.
Freedom of Information - Request to access or change documents form (SI031)
Use this form to make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to access documents we hold.
- Family Tax Benefit
- What can affect your payment
Family Tax Benefit when your child is 16 to 19 and stops full time study or school
If your child turns 16 and stops studying full time or going to school after they turn 16, your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) may change.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.
- Separated parents
- Most useful information
Separation details form (MOD S)
Use this form to let us know you’ve separated from your partner.
- Disability Support Pension
- How to manage your payment
Change of circumstances while receiving Disability Support Pension
You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you're getting Disability Support Pension (DSP).
Real estate assets
Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.
- Recently unemployed
- Most useful information
Seasonal, Contract and Intermittent Work Details form (SU496)
Use this form to tell us about any seasonal, contract or intermittent work you or your partner has done in the 6 months prior to claiming an income support payment.
Mutual obligation requirements
Mutual obligation requirements are tasks and activities you agree to do while you get some payments from us. Penalties may apply if you don’t meet them.