Most useful information

1. Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
2. When you visit Australia

Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from New Zealand

If you’re visiting Australia from New Zealand, you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare while you’re here.

1. Living arrangements
2. Housing

Homelessness

Find help if you’re homeless, sleeping rough or couch surfing.

1. Housing
2. Most useful information

Claim for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) form (SY040)

Use this form to claim Assistance for Isolated Children if your child cannot go to the nearest state school because of geographical isolation or a special need.

1. Pharmaceutical Allowance
2. How to apply

Advance payment of Pharmaceutical Allowance

You may be able to get Pharmaceutical Allowance in advance as a lump sum of 7 fortnightly payments.

1. Disability Support Pension
2. How to manage your payment

Travel outside Australia rules for Disability Support Pension

There are rules about when you can get Disability Support Pension (DSP) while outside Australia and for how long.

1. How to balance your payment
2. Balancing Family Tax Benefit

Understanding your Family Tax Benefit balancing outcome

Once we’ve balanced your Family Tax Benefit (FTB), we’ll let you know the outcome in writing.

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

Repay your loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme

You can repay the loan you get under the Home Equity Access Scheme in part or full at any time.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Allowance

How much Carer Allowance you can get

Carer Allowance is $162.60 each fortnight.

1. Ageing
2. Caring for elderly

Choosing between Carer Payment and Age Pension

In some situations, you can choose to get Carer Payment or Age Pension.

1. Top payments
2. Home Equity Access Scheme

What to do before you apply under the Home Equity Access Scheme

There are things you need to think about before applying for the Home Equity Access Scheme.