Most useful information for moving to Australia

1. Moving to Australia
2. Most useful information

Residence in Australia and other countries form (MOD O)

Use this form to give details to establish your Australian residence status when claiming Centrelink payments or to help you get a payment from another country.

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.

1. Crisis Payment
2. Crisis Payment for humanitarian entrants

How much Crisis Payment for Humanitarian Entrants you can get

You can only get one Crisis Payment for humanitarian entrants.

1. Special Benefit
2. 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.

1. Top payments
2. Assurance of Support

Who can be an assurer for an Assurance of Support

To give an Assurance of Support you must meet certain guidelines.

1. Who can get it
2. Residence rules

Newly arrived resident's waiting period

If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.

1. Assurance of Support
2. How to apply

How to apply as a person to give an assurance of support

Complete the following steps to apply as a person to give an assurance of support.

1. Moving to Australia
2. Most useful information

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.

Income from outside Australia

Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.

1. Top payments
2. Special Benefit

How much Special Benefit you can get

The amount of Special Benefit you can get depends on your circumstances.