- Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
- How to manage your card
Renewing or replacing a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
If you're eligible for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, we renew your card before it expires. We can also replace a lost or stolen card.
- Top payments
- Home Equity Access Scheme
What to do before you apply under the Home Equity Access Scheme
There are things you need to think about before applying for the Home Equity Access Scheme.
- Home Equity Access Scheme
- How much you can get
Interest rate for loans under the Home Equity Access Scheme
We charge an annual interest rate of 3.95% that compounds each fortnight on the Home Equity Access Scheme loan balance.
- Maximum loan amount
- Security for the loan
What circumstances affect property value
Some circumstances may affect the value of the property you use as security for your Home Equity Access Scheme loan.
- Top payments
- 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.
- How to manage your payment
- Change of circumstances
Your Age Pension after your partner dies
When your partner dies, we need to reassess your income and assets. To stay eligible for Age Pension you need to meet the thresholds as a single person.
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.
- Retirement years
- During retirement
Australian Pension News
Information for people living outside Australia who get a Centrelink payment. We publish Australian Pension News once a year in October.
- Retirement years
- Most useful information
Claim for Age Pension and Pension Bonus form (SA002)
Use this form to claim Age Pension and Pension Bonus.
- Top payments
- Age Pension
How to claim Age Pension
Complete the following steps to claim Age Pension.