Migrants, refugees and visitors

The main income support payment for people who have reached Age Pension age.

Financial help if you’re between 22 and Age Pension age and looking for work. It’s also for when you’re sick or injured and can’t do your usual work or study for a short time.

Financial help if you have a permanent physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that stops you from working.

An income support payment if you give constant care to someone who has a severe disability, illness, or an adult who is frail aged.

The main income support payment while you’re a young child’s main carer. This payment is also for job seekers who are main carers of young children.

A regular payment to help with basic living costs while you’re waiting to hear about your immigration status.

We have payments, services and information to support you if you’re living in Australia with an eligible visa.

Help with the costs of seeing a doctor, getting medicines and accessing mental health care.

You may get help if you’ve recently moved to Australia, depending on your visa. Rules apply to get help and you may have to wait before claiming a payment.

Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.

We support people affected by family and domestic violence by providing information, resources and referrals.

You’ll experience many changes in your lifetime. So the way you use your money will change. We have tips and information to help you at different times of your life.

You may get other payments while you’re getting Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY.

A number of changes have been announced, subject to legislation. Read more about what this may mean for you.

Find out the most common reasons for why we reject a claim for Age Pension. This may help you when claiming.

Nominee arrangements for Centrelink and aged care have been changing. Changes will continue until 12 March 2021.

Find out about Australian Government payments and services that may help you.

Regular news updates for migrants, refugees and visitors.