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When they enter prison
When people go to prison, they may need to complete one or more of the following forms.
Centrelink
- Confirmation of Imprisonment and Application for Payment (SU709)
- Cashless Debit Card Exit Application form (SS526)
Child Support
- Representative authority form (CS3042)
- Income declaration form (CS1668)
- Application for fixed annual rate not to be used form (CS4119)
- Application to reduce minimum assessment to nil form (CS2840)
- Estimate of income for use in Child Support Assessment form (CS1670)
While they’re in prison
During their time in prison, people may need to complete one or more of the following forms.
Centrelink
If it applies, they may need to complete the Customer in Psychiatric Confinement form (SA379).
Medicare
- Medicare enrolment form (MS004)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medicare enrolment and amendment form (MS018)
Child Support
- Representative authority form (CS3042)
- Income declaration form (CS1668)
- Application for fixed annual rate not to be used form (CS4119)
- Application to reduce minimum assessment to nil form (CS2840)
- Estimate of income for use in Child Support Assessment form (CS1670)
ABSTUDY Lawful Custody Allowance
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians who are in custody and studying or training, may be eligible for ABSTUDY Lawful Custody Allowance.
This allowance helps with essential course costs.
When they’re released from prison
Before people leave prison, they may need to complete one or more of the following forms:
Centrelink
If they’re claiming JobSeeker Payment, they’ll need to complete both:
The Job Seeker Snapshot will help us understand what help and support they need to find work.
Other forms, they may need to complete include:
- Claim for Crisis Payment - Release from Prison or Psychiatric Confinement form (SU508)
- Prison release - Request for restoration of Disability Support Pension or Age Pension, Claim for Crisis Payment and Anticipated Payment form (SU695)
- Cashless Debit Card Exit Application form (SS526)
- Verification of medical conditions form (SU684).
Medicare
- Medicare enrolment form (MS004)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medicare enrolment and amendment form (MS018)
More information
We have other services to help people who are going to prison, or preparing for life after prison.
Concession and health care cards help people get cheaper health services and medicines.
Our crisis and special help services are for people in severe financial hardship or who need special assistance.