Most useful information for domestic violence

1. Special Benefit
2. How to claim

Other forms you may need to complete - Special Benefit

When you make your claim for Special Benefit, we may ask you to give us more information.

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Financial investments

The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.

1. Death of a loved one
2. Most useful information

Advice of death form (SA116)

Use these forms to advise us of the death of an adult or child. We’ll use these details to update records with Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support.

1. Top payments
2. Medicare card

Add someone to a Medicare card

You can update your card when your circumstances change.

1. Natural disaster
2. Most useful information

Verification of voluntary work form (SU462)

Job seekers and voluntary work organisations can use this form.

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. 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.

1. Death of a loved one
2. Most useful information

Executor/Administrator Request for information form (SS524)

Use this form to request information from us regarding a deceased person.

1. Where to get help
2. How we can help

Looking after your safety when experiencing family and domestic violence

Information to help you work with us.

1. Where to get help
2. How we can help

Keeping your information safe when leaving a relationship

If you’re leaving a relationship or living with violence or abuse, there are some things you need to do to keep your personal information safe.