Who needs to apply for a Health Care Card
You don’t need to apply for a Health Care Card. If you're eligible, we’ll post your card to you.
Change of circumstances when you get Rent Assistance
We need to know about changes that could affect or stop your Rent Assistance.
How to manage your loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme
Your options and obligations for the Home Equity Access Scheme.
Income
Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.
Crisis and other help
We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.
Work Bonus balance examples if you work
Understand how your Work Bonus balance affects your assessable income.
Maximum loan amount under the Home Equity Access Scheme
The maximum loan amount (MLA) is the most you can borrow through the Home Equity Access Scheme. We can’t pay you any more once your loan balance reaches your MLA.
How to apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care
Follow the steps to apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care.
Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.
Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.