Most viewed payments for Retirement years

1. Retirement years
2. 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.

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.

1. Pension Supplement
2. How to manage your payment

Travel outside Australia rules for Pension Supplement

The travel rules of your main payment affect if you get Pension Supplement when you travel outside Australia.

1. Top payments
2. Pension Supplement

How to manage your Pension Supplement

Your options and obligations for Pension Supplement.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

Home Equity Access Scheme single application form (SA496)

Use this form if you’re single and are applying for loan payments under the Home Equity Access Scheme.

1. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
2. How to manage your card

Change of circumstances when you hold a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

We need to know about changes that could stop you from having a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.

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.

1. Death of a loved one
2. Most useful information

Executor/Administrator Request for information form (SS524)

Use this form to request information from us regarding a deceased person.

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. Retirement years
2. Top payments

Pension Bonus Top Up

An extra payment if you've already got a Pension Bonus payment.