Most useful information for retirement years

Lump sums while on income support

A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.

1. Retirement years
2. Thinking about retirement

Retiring overseas

Retirement planning information if you’re thinking of retiring in a country other than Australia.

1. Retirement years
2. Thinking about retirement

Ways to access your super when thinking about retirement

If you have superannuation, it can help you financially during your retirement years.

1. Home Equity Access Scheme
2. What to do before you apply

Someone to deal with us on your behalf about the Home Equity Access Scheme

You can have an authorised representative deal with us on your behalf about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

Home Equity Access Scheme partnered application form (SA310)

Use this form if you have a partner and are applying for loan payments under the Home Equity Access Scheme.

1. How much you can get
2. Maximum loan amount

Age component for loans under the Home Equity Access Scheme

Your age will help decide how much you can get under the Home Equity Access Scheme.

1. Top payments
2. Utilities Allowance

Who can get Utilities Allowance

You get this allowance if you get certain payments from us. You don’t need to apply for it.

1. Financial Information Service
2. What FIS information you can watch online

FIS job seeker information online

We have information online to help you understand job situations you may face.

1. Retirement years
2. Thinking about retirement

Financial services when thinking about retirement

When you're thinking about retirement, we have financial services and payment options that may help you.

1. Top payments
2. Utilities Allowance

How much Utilities Allowance you can get

We’ll pay the allowance with your regular payment. We pay you on or after 20 March, 20 June, 20 September and 20 December each year.