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.
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.
- Special Benefit
- 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.
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.
- Special Benefit
- How to claim
Supporting documents for Special Benefit
When you claim Special Benefit, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.
- 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 humanitarian entrants
How much Crisis Payment for Humanitarian Entrants you can get
You can only get one Crisis Payment for humanitarian entrants.
- Moving to Australia
- Refugees and asylum seekers
Payment for refugees and asylum seekers
Depending on your situation, there are payments and services you may get.
- Moving to Australia
- Most useful information
Request an Individual Healthcare Identifier or amend an Individual Healthcare Identifier record form (MS003)
Use this form to register for or amend your registration of an Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI).
- Child Care Subsidy
- Who can get it
Residence rules for Child Care Subsidy
To be eligible for Child Care Subsidy you must meet the residence rules.