Benefits & Support Guide for Australia
A practical collection of current Benefits & Support procedures for Australia.
Benefits & Support Guide for Australia
A practical collection of current Benefits & Support procedures for Australia.
Procedures in this guide
How to Claim a Medicare Benefit When Your Provider Has Not Claimed for You
Submit your own Medicare claim when your health provider has not claimed for you. Check invoices, proof of payment, online limits and processing times.
How to Claim Special Benefit Through Centrelink When You Cannot Support Yourself
Special Benefit is a Centrelink payment for people in financial hardship who cannot support themselves and cannot get another income support payment. Check eligibility, visa and residence rules, income and assets tests, documents and how to claim.
How to Claim the Essential Medical Equipment Payment for Home Energy Costs
Claim a yearly payment for eligible medical equipment or medically required heating or cooling at home. Check the concession card, energy cost and evidence rules.
How to Apply for a Centrelink Advance Payment and Repay It
Current Centrelink recipients may be able to receive part of a payment early. Check the rules for your payment, apply through myGov or the Centrelink app, and see how repayments reduce future payments.
How to Claim Age Pension Through Centrelink When You Reach Pension Age
You can claim Australia’s Age Pension up to 13 weeks before turning 67. Check the residence, income and assets rules, prepare supporting documents, and claim through myGov or ask Centrelink for a paper or assisted claim.
How to Register Your Family or Couple for the Medicare Safety Net
Register a family or couple to combine eligible Medicare Safety Net costs, and learn how to update the registration when your family changes.
How to Claim Carer Allowance for Providing Daily Care in Australia
Claim Carer Allowance through Centrelink if you provide ongoing daily care to someone with disability, a medical condition or who is frail aged.
How to Claim Crisis Payment After Family or Domestic Violence in Australia
Claim Centrelink Crisis Payment after family or domestic violence changes your living arrangements. Check the 7-day contact deadline, eligibility and safe claiming options.
How to Claim Mobility Allowance if Disability Limits Your Use of Public Transport
Learn who can claim Mobility Allowance, what medical and activity evidence you may need, how to apply through Centrelink and when NDIS support makes you ineligible.
How to Claim JobSeeker Payment After Losing Work or Having Your Hours Cut in Australia
Claim JobSeeker Payment through Centrelink if you lose work, have your hours reduced or are temporarily unable to work and meet the eligibility rules.
How to Claim Disability Support Pension and Submit Medical Evidence in Australia
Claim Disability Support Pension through Centrelink and prepare the medical evidence Services Australia needs to assess how your condition affects your ability to work.
How to Apply for a Low Income Health Care Card Through Centrelink
Claim a Low Income Health Care Card through Centrelink if you meet the income and residence rules, even if you do not receive another qualifying payment.
How to Apply for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card in Australia
Claim a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card through Centrelink if you have reached Age Pension age, do not receive an income-support payment and meet the residence and income rules.
How to Apply for Carer Payment When You Provide Constant Care in Australia
Claim Carer Payment through Centrelink if providing constant care prevents you from supporting yourself through substantial paid work.
How to Apply for Parenting Payment Through Centrelink in Australia
Learn how to apply for Centrelink Parenting Payment, including child age rules, income and assets limits, documents, myGov steps and payment timing.
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