Most useful information for domestic violence

1. Top payments
2. Special Benefit

How to keep your Special Benefit payment

Find out what you need to do to keep getting Special Benefit.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

When gifting exceptions apply

We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.

1. What FIS information you can watch online
2. Retirement

FIS superannuation at Age Pension age video

Watch this video to learn about superannuation at Age Pension age.

1. Top payments
2. Special Benefit

Who can get Special Benefit

You may get Special Benefit if you’re not eligible for any other income support and you meet the eligibility rules.

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Gifting

If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.

1. Housing
2. Most useful information

Information you need to know about reporting employment and using the Earnings Worksheet form (SU505(i))

Information about how your payment is affected by income from full time, part time or casual employment and what other assistance we may also provide.

1. If you’re a principal carer
2. What exemptions may apply for principal carers

Exemptions if you’re a principal carer and a foster or kinship carer

If you’re both a principal carer and a foster or kinship carer, you may be temporarily exempt from your mutual obligation requirements.

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Rural customers and primary producers

Some rural properties and farms have more than one title or larger blocks than residential properties. The asset test rules are different for these properties.

Asset hardship provisions

We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.

1. Separated parents
2. Most useful information

Objecting to a Child Support decision form (CS1893)

Use this form to object to a child support decision we made that you disagree with.