Most useful information

1. Active scams
2. Centrelink scams

Fake information about Centrelink payments

There are unofficial websites and social media accounts online sharing information about Centrelink payments that isn’t real.

1. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
2. Who can get it

Income test for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

You must meet an income test to get a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.

1. Carer Allowance
2. Who can get it

Carer Allowance rules for the person you care for

To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Allowance

Who can get Carer Allowance

To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.

1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. Who can get a card

Income test for the Low Income Health Care Card

To get a Low Income Health Care Card your income must be under the limit.

1. Age Pension
2. How to claim

Supporting documents for Age Pension

When claiming Age Pension, we’ll ask you for some supporting documents to support your claim for Age Pension.

1. Disability Support Pension
2. How much you can get

Payment rates for Disability Support Pension

How much Disability Support Pension (DSP) you can get depends on your situation.

1. Carer Payment
2. Who can get it

Rules for the person you care for to get Carer Payment

The person you care for must meet rules for you to get Carer Payment.

1. Top payments
2. Age Pension

How much Age Pension you can get

We use income and assets tests to work out how much Age Pension you get.

1. Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
2. When you visit Australia

Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from the United Kingdom

If you’re visiting Australia from the United Kingdom you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare while you’re here.