Most useful information

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. Telephone Allowance

How much Telephone Allowance you can get

Whether you get the basic rate or full rate of Telephone Allowance depends on your situation.

1. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
2. Who can get it

Benefits of a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

You can get cheaper medical costs with a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC).

1. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

To be eligible for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card you must meet the residence rules.

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

Prepare to transfer to Age Pension if you get Disability Support Pension

If you get Disability Support Pension and you're Age Pension age, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.

1. Top payments
2. Essential Medical Equipment Payment

How to manage your Essential Medical Equipment Payment

Your options and obligations for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP).

Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older

Find out about your mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 and over.

1. Age Pension
2. How to manage your payment

Working while you’re getting Age Pension

If your income goes over the cut off point, we'll pay you $0 for that fortnight. In some situations, we can suspend your Age Pension.

1. Carer Payment
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Carer Payment

To be eligible for Carer Payment you must meet the residence rules.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for JobSeeker Payment

To be eligible for the JobSeeker Payment you must meet the residence rules.