- 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.
- When your baby arrives
- Enrol your baby in Medicare only
Enrolling your baby in Medicare if you become a parent through surrogacy
You can enrol your baby in Medicare when your surrogacy arrangement is finalised.
- Work
- Managing your money
Manage your money
You’ll experience many changes in your lifetime. So the way you use your money will change. We have tips and information to help you at different times of your life.
- Maximum loan amount
- Security for the loan
What circumstances affect property value
Some circumstances may affect the value of the property you use as security for your Home Equity Access Scheme loan.
- 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.
- How much you can get
- Maximum loan amount
Security for Home Equity Access Scheme loans
Your security for the Home Equity Access Scheme loan is the equity you have in Australian real estate.
- Top payments
- Carer Supplement
How much Carer Supplement you can get
Carer Supplement is an annual payment of $600 for each eligible payment you get. You’ll get this on top of your regular payment.
- Rent Assistance
- Who can get it
Payment special rules for Rent Assistance eligibility
If you get certain payments, there are special rules for Rent Assistance.
- Active scams
- myGov scams
myGov text message link scams
If you get a text message from myGov with a link to click on, it‘s a scam.
- Top payments
- Essential Medical Equipment Payment
Who can get Essential Medical Equipment Payment and how much you can get
To get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) you must meet the eligibility requirements.