Most useful information

1. Pensioner Concession Card
2. Who can get a card

Pensioner Concession Card for non-pensioners - 9 October 2017

We may have cancelled your pension payment on 1 January 2017 because of changes to the pension assets test.

1. Home Equity Access Scheme
2. How to manage your loan

Change of circumstances for loans under the Home Equity Access Scheme

You must tell us if any of your circumstances change when you have a loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme.

1. How to manage your payment
2. Travel outside Australia

When you leave Australia if you get Disability Support Pension

Your Disability Support Pension (DSP) may change when you leave Australia depending on your situation.

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

International social security agreement between Australia and New Zealand

Australia has an agreement with New Zealand to share responsibility for social security coverage.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Most useful information

Special Disability Trust form (MOD SDT)

Use this form to establish a Special Disability Trust for somone with a severe disability.

1. Retirement years
2. 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.

1. Pharmaceutical Allowance
2. Who can get it

Pharmaceutical Allowance if you have a temporary illness or medical condition

You may get Pharmaceutical Allowance if you have a temporary illness or medical condition.

1. Going overseas
2. While you’re overseas

When you live outside Australia

How to make sure you stay informed and up-to-date when you’re living overseas.

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.

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

International social security agreements between Australia and countries in Europe

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