Most useful information

1. Pharmaceutical Allowance
2. How to apply

Advance payment of Pharmaceutical Allowance

You may be able to get Pharmaceutical Allowance in advance as a lump sum of 7 fortnightly payments.

1. How much you can get
2. Choosing your loan payments

Maximum rate of pension for a loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme

The maximum pension rate we use for a Home Equity Access Scheme loan includes any supplements you get.

1. Disability Support Pension
2. Who can get it

Other payments if you can’t get Disability Support Pension

If you can’t get Disability Support Pension (DSP), you may be able to get a different payment.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. When to claim

Starting your claim for JobSeeker Payment

You can start your claim for JobSeeker Payment up to 13 weeks before your circumstances change.

1. Crisis Payment
2. Crisis Payment for other extreme circumstances

How to claim a Crisis Payment for Other Extreme Circumstances

Complete the following steps to claim Crisis Payment for Other Extreme Circumstances. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Crisis Payment
2. Crisis Payment for extreme circumstances family and domestic violence

How to claim a Crisis Payment for Extreme Circumstances Family and Domestic Violence

Complete the following steps to claim Crisis Payment for extreme circumstances family and domestic violence.

Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older

Find out about your mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 and over.

1. International social security agreements
2. Which countries have agreements with us

International social security agreements between Australia and countries in Asia

Australia has agreements with these countries in Asia to share responsibilities for social security coverage.

1. Relationship changes
2. Making it official

Updating your relationship status

You need to tell us when you become a member of a couple or end a relationship. This is to make sure you get paid correctly.

1. Pensioner Concession Card
2. How to manage your card

Change of circumstances when you hold a Pensioner Concession Card

We need to know about changes that could stop you from having a Pensioner Concession Card.