Most useful information for child health and safety

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Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf form (SS313)

Use this form to authorise a person or organisation in Australia to be your nominee so they can enquire or act on your behalf with Centrelink.

Supporting documents for your Centrelink claim

When you claim a payment or service, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Get health care

Concession and health care cards

Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.

1. Top payments
2. Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme

Who can get Assistance for Isolated Children

Your child must live in an approved living arrangement to qualify for Assistance for Isolated Children payments.

1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. How to claim

Setting up online accounts for Centrelink

To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.

Proving your identity online for Centrelink

How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.

1. Crisis Payment
2. Crisis Payment for other extreme circumstances

How to claim a Crisis Payment for Other Extreme Circumstances

Complete the following steps to claim Crisis Payment for Other Extreme Circumstances. Before you start, check if you can get it.

Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment

For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.

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Claim for a Health Care Card form (SS050)

Use this form to claim a Low Income Health Care Card or a Health Care Card for a foster child.