- Top payments
- Energy Supplement
How to get Energy Supplement
You don't need to apply for Energy Supplement. We’ll include it with your regular payment.
- Top payments
- Child Care Subsidy
Who can get Child Care Subsidy
You need to meet some requirements to get Child Care Subsidy (CCS).
- Carer Payment
- How to keep your payment
Breaks from caring when you get Carer Payment
You can still get Carer Payment if you take a break from providing care or the person getting care is in hospital.
- Manage your money
- Tax time
What happens after you lodge your tax return at tax time
What happens after you lodge your tax return depends on your circumstances. You may get a refund or have a tax bill from the ATO, or need to wait for us to balance your FTB or CCS.
- Who can get it
- Income and assets test
Income test for Carer Payment
Your income can reduce how much we pay you. We use the pension income test to assess Carer Payment.
- How to keep your payment
- Reviews
Medical reviews for Carer Payment
If you’re getting Carer Payment, we may do a medical review of the person you care for from time to time.
- Family Tax Benefit
- How to balance your payment
Balancing Family Tax Benefit
What you need to do to balance your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) payments depends on your circumstances.
- How much you can get
- Hours of subsidised child care
Recognised participation types for Child Care Subsidy
Recognised participation types for Child Care Subsidy (CCS).
- Retirement years
- Most useful information
Request for ophthalmologist/optometrist report form (SA013)
Use this form if you are claiming Age Pension or Disability Support Pension on the basis of permanent blindness.
- Maximum loan amount
- Security for the loan
When you have to pay costs for security for a loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme
You’ll be responsible for some of the costs involved with managing your Home Equity Access Scheme loan.