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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. Most useful information

Home Equity Access Scheme review form (SA498)

Use this form to complete a review under the Home Equity Access Scheme.

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

Security for Home Equity Access Scheme loans

Your security for the Home Equity Access Scheme loan is the equity you have in Australian real estate.

  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. Home Equity Access Scheme
  2. Who can get it

Terms and conditions of the Home Equity Access Scheme

You’ll need to accept terms and conditions to take part in the Home Equity Access Scheme.

  1. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
  2. Who can get it

Residence rules for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

To be eligible for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card you must meet the residence rules.

  1. Home Equity Access Scheme
  2. How to apply

Supporting documents for the Home Equity Access Scheme

When applying for the Home Equity Access Scheme loan, you’ll need to give us some supporting documents. If you don’t, we can’t assess your application.

  1. Home Equity Access Scheme
  2. 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.

Payment schedule and rates for people outside Australia

We’ll pay your pension differently if you live outside Australia on a permanent or long term basis.

  1. Top payments
  2. 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.

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