Who needs to apply for a Pensioner Concession Card
You don’t need to apply for a Pensioner Concession Card. If you are eligible, we’ll post your card to you.
Work Bonus if you work
If you work, we’ll apply your Work Bonus balance to offset your Work Bonus eligible income. We’ll do this before we apply the income test.
Set up Centrepay deductions
You can set up your own Centrepay deductions. Once you’ve arranged a Centrepay deduction, we pay the business for you, out of your Centrelink payment.
Our payments affected by compensation
Some Centrelink payments are affected by compensation or similar payments from benefits or schemes.
Refugees and asylum seekers
We have payments and services for newly arrived refugees, humanitarian entrants and asylum seekers.
Who can get a Pensioner Education Supplement
You can get the supplement if you meet study rules and get certain payments from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
When you’re in financial hardship for Centrelink compensation recovery
There is help available if you’re in financial hardship during your preclusion period.
Who can get NT Flooding, February to March 2026 - Disaster Recovery Allowance
You must meet eligibility rules to get Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA).
Support for Australians affected by conflict overseas
If you’re an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible visa holder affected by overseas conflict, support may be available.
Exceptions to the work test for Parental Leave Pay
If your ability to work has been affected, you may be able to get an exception to meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay in certain circumstances.