- Top payments
- Special Benefit
How to claim Special Benefit
Complete the following steps to claim Special Benefit. Before you start, check if you can get it.
- Maximum loan amount
- Security for the loan
What you can use as security for a loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme
You can only use real estate in Australia as security for your Home Equity Access Scheme loan.
- Growing up
- Teenage years
What happens when your child turns 13
When your child turns 13, your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A and Part B will change. So may your Child Care Subsidy. Your child can also sign an application for a tax file number (TFN).
- Moving to Australia
- Most useful information
Claim for Special Benefit form (SU004)
Use this form to claim Special Benefit if you’re in financial hardship and you aren’t eligible for any other income support.
- Energy Supplement
- How much you can get
Payment rates for Energy Supplement on Parenting Payment
If you get Parenting Payment the Energy Supplement amount you get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances and the payment or services you get.
- JobSeeker Payment
- When to claim
Starting your claim for JobSeeker Payment
You can start your claim for JobSeeker Payment up to 13 weeks before your circumstances change.
- Top payments
- Austudy
How to claim Austudy
Complete the following steps to claim Austudy. Before you start, check if you can get it.
- International social security agreements
- 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.
Overdrawn bank account
You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.
- Top payments
- Pensioner Concession Card
How to manage your Pensioner Concession Card
Your options and obligations for a Pensioner Concession Card.