Most useful information

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

When you’ll get your first JobSeeker Payment

There may be one or more waiting periods that apply before you get your first JobSeeker Payment.

1. Income and assets tests
2. What the parental means test is

Parental income test for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate

The parental income test is part of the parental means test. We use it to assess your parents or guardians income to work out if you can get ABSTUDY.

1. Who can get it
2. Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance

Board and lodging rent type for Rent Assistance

If you pay a homeowner or leaseholder for a room in their property, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the board and lodging rent type.

1. Disability Support Pension
2. 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).

1. Top payments
2. Pension Supplement

Who can get a Pension Supplement

There are 3 ways to be eligible for a Pension Supplement.

1. Top payments
2. Pension Supplement

How much Pension Supplement you can get

The amount of Pension Supplement you get depends if you are single or in a couple.

1. Disability Support Pension
2. How to manage your payment

Prepare to transfer to Age Pension if you get Disability Support Pension

If you get Disability Support Pension and you're Age Pension age, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.

Income maintenance period

This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Information you need to know about your claim for concession and health care cards form (CI010)

Information about claiming a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, Low Income Health Care Card, Foster Child Health Care Card, Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card.

1. Top payments
2. Special Benefit

How to manage your Special Benefit

Your options and obligations for Special Benefit.