How to manage your Special Benefit
Your options and obligations for Special Benefit.
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.
Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.
FIS managed funds video
Watch this video to learn about managed funds.
Income and assets form (SA369)
Use this form if you’re claiming a payment and need to tell us about your income and assets.
Getting a medical certificate for Special Benefit
If you get Special Benefit and can’t work or study for a short time you may need to give us a medical certificate.
Profit and Loss Statement form (SU580)
Use this form if you are a sole trader, subcontractor or a partner in a partnership that has started new employment or a new business.
Privacy Notice for Automated Income Stream Reviews
Each year we review certain types of income streams using data matching.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
Examples of granny flat interests
We’ve put together some common examples to help you understand how we assess granny flats. These examples don't cover every situation.