- Natural disaster support
- Understanding government disaster support
Residence rules for natural disaster support
You must meet residence rules to get Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment, Disaster Recovery Allowance or the New Zealand payments.
- Carer Payment
- Who can get it
Residence rules for Carer Payment
To be eligible for Carer Payment you must meet the residence rules.
- Top payments
- Single Income Family Supplement
How to claim Single Income Family Supplement
Check if you’re eligible before you start your claim. If you get Family Tax Benefit, you don’t need to claim Single Income Family Supplement (SIFS).
- Early release of superannuation
- Who can access their superannuation early
Financial impact
Getting your super early may affect other payments you get or tax you pay. You may also need to pay a fee to your super fund.
- Dependent or independent
- Permanent independence
Independent for ABSTUDY if you’re married or in a registered relationship
You may be independent if you are or were married, or in a registered relationship.
- Top payments
- Work Bonus
How a Work Bonus works
The Work Bonus reduces the amount of your eligible income that is calculated in the income test. This helps us work out your rate of payment.
- Centrepay
- How to use it
Set up Centrepay deductions
You can set up your own Centrepay deductions. Once you’ve arranged a Centrepay deduction, we pay the business for you, out of your Centrelink payment.
- Top payments
- JobSeeker Payment
How much JobSeeker Payment you can get
We pay JobSeeker Payment every 2 weeks. The amount you get depends on your circumstances.
- Disability Support Pension
- 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.
- How to manage your payment
- Travel outside Australia
When and how to tell us about overseas travel if you get Age Pension
When you get Age Pension, you may need to tell us if you’re leaving Australia.