Most useful information

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.

1. Who can get it
2. Income and assets test

Income test for Carer Payment

Your income can reduce how much we pay you. We use the pension income test to assess Carer Payment.

Payment schedule and rates for people outside Australia

We’ll pay your pension differently if you live outside Australia on a permanent or long term basis.

1. Top payments
2. Pension Bonus Bereavement Payment

Who can get Pension Bonus Bereavement Payment

You must meet certain criteria to get the Pension Bonus Bereavement Payment.

1. Carer Payment
2. How to claim

Other forms you may need to complete - Carer Payment

When you make your claim for Carer Payment, we may ask you to give us more information.

Newly arrived resident's waiting period

If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.

1. Granny flat interest
2. How we assess granny flat interests

Examples of granny flat interests

We’ve put together some common examples to help you understand how we assess granny flats. These examples don't cover every situation.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. How to report and manage your payment

Change of circumstances when you get JobSeeker Payment

You must tell us if things change as it may affect your JobSeeker Payment.

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

How to report and manage your JobSeeker Payment

To keep getting JobSeeker Payment you need to report every 2 weeks. You also need to keep meeting your mutual obligation requirements.

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.