- Top payments
- Rent Assistance
Who can get Rent Assistance
You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible rent or accommodation costs are over a certain amount.
- Centrelink payment summary
- What’s on it
Payments that don’t show on your payment summary
Your Centrelink payment summary won’t show some taxable payments you get from us. But if you get any, you'll need to report them in your tax return.
- Retirement years
- Most useful information
Claim for Age Pension and Pension Bonus form (SA002)
Use this form to claim Age Pension and Pension Bonus.
- Elder health and safety
- Most useful information
Claim for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card form (SA296)
Use this form to claim a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card if you are age pension age.
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.
- Parental Leave Pay
- How much you can get
Getting your Parental Leave Pay
In many cases your employer will deliver your Parental Leave Pay to you. Sometimes we’ll pay you directly.
Information in your language
Read, listen to or watch information in your language about our payments and services. Use our free interpreter and translation service to do business with us.
- Living arrangements
- Housing
Homelessness
Find help if you’re homeless, sleeping rough or couch surfing.
- Home Equity Access Scheme
- How much you can get
Interest rate for loans under the Home Equity Access Scheme
We charge an annual interest rate of 3.95% that compounds each fortnight on the Home Equity Access Scheme loan balance.
- Top payments
- Social work services
How to contact social work services
You can speak to a social worker over the phone.