Most viewed payments for Retirement years

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Jan 2025

Australia Day public holiday closure

Your Centrelink payment and reporting dates may change due to the upcoming public holiday.

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. Work Bonus
2. How it works

Work Bonus balance

We use your Work Bonus balance to offset your eligible income so you keep more of your pension if you’re working.

1. Top payments
2. Financial Information Service

How to contact the Financial Information Service

We have Financial Information Service (FIS) Officers to help you.

1. Top payments
2. Rent Assistance

How to get Rent Assistance

You don’t need to submit a claim for Rent Assistance.

1. Age Pension
2. How to manage your payment

Working while you’re getting Age Pension

If your income goes over the cut off point, we'll pay you $0 for that fortnight. In some situations, we can suspend your Age Pension.

1. Age Pension
2. How much you can get

Income and assets from outside Australia can affect your Age Pension

If you or your partner get income from, or have assets outside Australia, this could affect your Age Pension.

1. Top payments
2. Work Bonus

How a Work Bonus works

The Work Bonus reduces the amount of your eligible income included in the income test. This helps us work out your rate of payment.

Payments while outside Australia

To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.

1. Top payments
2. Pension Supplement

Who can get a Pension Supplement

There are 3 ways to be eligible for a Pension Supplement.