Most useful information

1. Disability Support Pension
2. How we assess your claim

Medical evidence for Disability Support Pension

You need to give us medical evidence if you claim Disability Support Pension (DSP), or have a medical review.

Weekly payment option

Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.

1. When Australians go overseas
2. About reciprocal health care agreements

Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting New Zealand

The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with New Zealand may cover some of your medical costs in the New Zealand public health system.

1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. How to manage your card

Renewing a Low Income Health Care Card

You need to renew your Low Income Health Care Card.

1. Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
2. When you visit Australia

Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from New Zealand

If you’re visiting Australia from New Zealand, you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare while you’re here.

Acting for someone with Centrelink or aged care

Someone may ask you to act for them to help with their Centrelink or aged care payments and services.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Reviewable independence

Independent for Youth Allowance if it’s unreasonable for you to live at home

If you’re unable to live at home with either of your parents due to extreme circumstances, you may be independent.

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.

1. Top payments
2. Centrepay

Centrepay is changing

We’re updating Centrepay so it works better for you. You can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from approved businesses.

Which payments are eligible for transfer to Age Pension

If you get an eligible payment, we’ll invite you to apply to transfer to Age Pension.