How much Telephone Allowance you can get
Whether you get the basic rate or full rate of Telephone Allowance depends on your situation.
Report fraud or an IT security risk
If you believe someone may be committing fraud or there’s cyber security system risk in our online systems, you should report it.
Asset types
Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.
Carer Payment and/or Carer Allowance Medical Report for a person 16 years or over form (SA332A)
Use this form as part of the assessment of eligibility for Carer Payment, Carer Allowance or Special Disability Trust beneficiary status.
What adjusted taxable income is
We use your adjusted taxable income to work out your eligibility for some payments, concessions or services.
Partner details - if you live in Australia form (MOD P)
Use this form to give us information about your partner if you are claiming or receiving a payment or concession card.
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.
Real estate assets
Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.
Financial Information Service Officers
Our Financial Information Service Officers can help you plan for your future financial needs.
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.