- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
- Who should apply
Aged care calculation of your cost of care if you get an income support payment
We may have your financial details if you get a relevant income support payment from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
- Relationship changes
- Most useful information
Relationship details form (SS284)
Use this form to provide us details of your living arrangements. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
- How to manage your aged care costs
Changes to your circumstances and aged care costs
We need to know about changes to your circumstances within 28 days of the change occurring.
- Carer Payment
- How to keep your payment
Change of circumstances while getting Carer Payment
We need to know about changes as they could increase, reduce or stop your Carer Payment.
Payment schedule and rates for people outside Australia
We will pay your pension differently if you live outside Australia on a permanent or long-term basis.
- Top payments
- Continence Aids Payment Scheme
How much you can get on the Continence Aids Payment Scheme
Information about how much you can get, how we pay and why it won’t count as income.
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.
Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals
Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.
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.