Most useful information

1. Residence rules
2. Residence descriptions

New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia

If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.

Income maintenance period

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

1. Higher education
2. Starting

Payments you can get for higher education

Find out about payments and loans you can get when taking the leap to further training or study at university or TAFE.

What are immunisation requirements

Your child must meet immunisation requirements if you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A or child care fee assistance.

1. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
2. Who can get it

Dependent or independent for Youth Allowance as a student or Australian apprentice

When you apply for Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices, we’ll assess you as being either dependent or independent.

1. Living arrangements
2. Natural disaster

Natural disaster support

Support for people directly affected by a declared natural disaster.

1. Home Equity Access Scheme
2. How much you can get

Home Equity Access Scheme advance payments

You can choose to get your loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme as a lump sum advance payment.

Manage your Centrelink payment

If you get a payment, you’ll have some regular commitments you need to meet. If you don’t, your payment may stop.

1. Accessing our services
2. Self service

Create an online account

To manage your information online, create a myGov account and link your Medicare, Centrelink or Child Support online account.

1. Contact us
2. What changes you need to know or tell us about

Change of circumstances if you get a Centrelink payment

It’s important to tell us if your circumstances change if you get a Centrelink payment, plan to claim a payment, or owe us money.