Most useful information

New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia

If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.

1. Natural disaster
2. Additional help

What financial help is available for disasters

Financial help from us and others if you’ve been affected by a disaster.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Allowance

How much Carer Allowance you can get

Carer Allowance is $162.60 each fortnight.

1. Caring for elderly
2. Most useful information

Aged care claim for financial hardship assistance form (SA462)

Use this form to claim financial hardship assistance for your aged care costs.

1. What your commitments are
2. Working while you get DSP

Getting help to find work when you’re getting Disability Support Pension (DSP)

There’s support available if you want to work while getting Disability Support Pension (DSP) and need help to find or keep a job.

1. How to manage your payment
2. Travel outside Australia

When you leave Australia if you get Age Pension

Your Age Pension may change when you leave Australia depending on your situation.

1. Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
2. How much you can get

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement amount for shared care and blended families

If you share the care of your child or have a blended family your payment amount depends on your circumstances.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Confirm your child’s enrolment details for Child Care Subsidy

Instructions on how to confirm your child’s enrolment details for Child Care Subsidy (CCS).

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. How to claim

Information you’ll need to provide to claim Parental Leave Pay

Information you’ll need to provide to claim Parental Leave Pay.

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.