How an Assurance of Support works
An Assurance of Support is a legal agreement you make with us to help someone get a visa to live in Australia.
How to apply to give an Assurance of Support
How you apply to give an Assurance of Support depends on your circumstances.
When we’ll pay the Status Resolution Support Services payment
We’ll pay you the SRSS payment once the Department of Home Affairs tell us you’re eligible.
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.
Support for eligible PALM workers and their families in Australia
If you have moved to Australia through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, we can help with family support and health services.
Refugees and asylum seekers
We have payments and services for newly arrived refugees, humanitarian entrants and asylum seekers.
How to keep your Special Benefit payment
Find out what you need to do to keep getting Special Benefit.
Residence rules for JobSeeker Payment
To be eligible for the JobSeeker Payment you must meet the residence rules.
Real estate assets
Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.