- Acting arrangements for Centrelink or aged care
- Someone to act for you
Add or cancel someone to act for you with Centrelink or aged care
How you set up or cancel a Centrelink acting arrangement depends on what type it is.
- Caring for someone
- Getting support
Getting a payment if you’re a carer
There are payments available to help you if you provide care for someone.
- Retirement years
- Thinking about retirement
Payments you may get in your retirement years
We have payments and services that may support you when you retire.
Ordinary waiting period
You may have to wait for a week before your payment starts. We will let you know when you claim if this applies to you.
- Death of a loved one
- Most useful information
Claim for Pension Bonus Bereavement Payment form (SA388)
Use this form to claim Pension Bonus Bereavement Payment.
- Growing up
- Teenage years
What happens when your child turns 16
When your child turns 16, your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) may change. Your child may be eligible for a payment. They can also register as an organ donor.
- Raising kids
- Having a baby
When your baby arrives
Use your Parent Pack to help finalise your pre-birth claim, make a new claim and enrol your baby in Medicare.
- Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
- Who can get it
Age requirements for Assistance for Isolated Children
Your child must meet the age requirements.
- Top payments
- ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance
How much ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance you can get
The amount of ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance you can get depends on how long your course, apprenticeship or traineeship is each year.
- Who can get it
- Dependent or independent
Permanent independence for Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices
If you’re 22 or older we’ll treat you as permanently independent. We may also do this in certain circumstances.