Most useful information

1. Income and assets tests
2. Income maintenance period

Severe financial hardship provisions

We may reduce or waive your waiting period for a payment if you meet the severe financial hardship provisions.

1. Active scams
2. Centrelink scams

Centrelink impersonation email scams

You might get an email claiming to be from Centrelink about urgently updating your details.

1. Retirement years
2. Thinking about retirement

Retiring overseas

Retirement planning information if you’re thinking of retiring in a country other than Australia.

1. What FIS information you can watch online
2. Lump sums

FIS inheritance video

Watch this video to learn about how FIS can help you if you get an inheritance.

1. When Australians go overseas
2. About reciprocal health care agreements

Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting the Netherlands

The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with the Netherlands may cover some of your medical costs in the Netherlands public health system.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

Home Equity Access Scheme variation form (SA497)

Use this form to make changes to your or your partner’s Home Equity Access Scheme if you’re not registered for online services.

1. Medical rules
2. Manifest medical rules

Disability Support Pension (DSP) if you’re permanently blind

Financial help and support if you’re permanently blind.

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

Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from Ireland

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

1. Maximum loan amount
2. 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.

1. Who can get it
2. Medical rules

General medical rules for Disability Support Pension

If you meet the general medical rules, you may get Disability Support Pension (DSP).