Overdrawn bank account
You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.
- Natural disaster
- Most useful information
Verification of voluntary work form (SU462)
Job seekers and voluntary work organisations can use this form.
- Moving to Australia
- Most useful information
Claim for Special Benefit for a child form (SU721)
Use this form to claim Special Benefit for a child who is an Australian citizen or a permanent resident you care for if you’re their non-resident parent or guardian.
- Top payments
- Special Benefit
How to claim Special Benefit
Complete the following steps to claim Special Benefit. Before you start, check if you can get it.
- Crisis Payment
- Crisis Payment for other extreme circumstances
Who can get a Crisis Payment for Other Extreme Circumstances
You may get this if you were forced to leave your home because of an extreme circumstance and meet other eligibility criteria.
How to transfer to Age Pension online
Complete the following steps to transfer to Age Pension. Before you start, check if you can get it.
- Special Benefit
- Who can get it
Income and assets test for Special Benefit
We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Special Benefit. We also use these to work out how much you can get.
- Crisis Payment
- 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.
Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals
Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.
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.