Most useful information for moving to Australia

1. Moving to Australia
2. Migrating

Support for people in Australia from Israel and the State of Palestine

If you have been affected by the conflict, we can help you with payments and support while you’re in Australia.

1. Top payments
2. Special Benefit

How much Special Benefit you can get

The amount of Special Benefit you can get depends on your circumstances.

1. Crisis Payment
2. Crisis Payment for humanitarian entrants

How much Crisis Payment for Humanitarian Entrants you can get

You can only get one Crisis Payment for humanitarian entrants.

New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia

If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.

1. Centrelink online account
2. What details you can view and update online

Update your personal details using your Centrelink online account

You can update your personal details using your online account.

1. Top payments
2. Special Benefit

How to claim Special Benefit

Complete the following steps to claim Special Benefit. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Assurance of Support
2. How it works

Bank guarantee and term deposit for an Assurance of Support

When you give a bank guarantee, you must be ready to put money in the bank to cover its value.

1. Special Benefit
2. Who can get it

Income and assets test for Special Benefit

We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Special Benefit. We also use these to work out how much you can get.

1. Top payments
2. Status Resolution Support Services payment (SRSS)

When we’ll pay the Status Resolution Support Services payment

We’ll pay you the SRSS payment once the Department of Home Affairs tell us you’re eligible.

1. Financial Information Service
2. How to contact us

Help in your language

We can help you with translated information or you can talk to a service officer who speaks your language.