Claim for Special Benefit form (SU004)
Use this form to claim Special Benefit if you’re in financial hardship and you aren’t eligible for any other income support.
Change of circumstances when you hold a Low Income Health Care Card
You need to tell us if your circumstances change. This is to make sure you’re still eligible for a Low Income Health Care Card.
Update your activity level for Child Care Subsidy
We use your activity level to make sure we pay you the right amount.
Parent or Guardian details - for the BASE tax year and CURRENT tax year for dependent Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY customers form (MOD JY)
Use this form to provide income details of a parent or guardian if you are a dependent claiming or receiving Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY.
Change of circumstances if you hold a Health Care Card
You need to tell us about any changes to your circumstances when you hold a Health Care Card.
Change of circumstances when you get Carer Allowance
We need to know about changes as they could increase, reduce or stop your Carer Allowance or Carer Allowance Health Care Card.
How to claim Special Benefit
Complete the following steps to claim Special Benefit. Before you start, check if you can get it.
You own your own home for an aged care calculation of your cost of care
If you own the home you live in and you’re moving into aged care, we need to know about it.
How much Special Benefit you can get
The amount of Special Benefit you can get depends on your circumstances.
Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period
After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.