- Ageing
- Getting aged care services
Thinking about getting aged care services
If you’re thinking about getting some help around the house or entering an aged care home, there are services and support that can help.
- Top payments
- Family Tax Benefit
How to claim Family Tax Benefit
Complete the following steps to claim Family Tax Benefit. Before you start, check if you can get it.
- Getting aged care services
- Most useful information
Support at Home calculation of your cost of care form (SA456)
Use this form to give us your financial details. Don’t use this form if you get a relevant income support payment.
- Top payments
- Farm Household Allowance
How much Farm Household Allowance you can get
The amount of Farm Household Allowance you can get depends on your circumstances.
- Work
- Recently unemployed
Getting a payment when you’re recently unemployed
We have payments to help you when you’re unemployed or can’t work while you’re sick or injured. Which one you get depends on your circumstances.
- Top payments
- Telephone Allowance
How much Telephone Allowance you can get
Whether you get the basic rate or full rate of Telephone Allowance depends on your situation.
- Growing up
- Teenage years
What happens when your child turns 18
Your child turning 18 or stopping school may affect Family Tax Benefit (FTB), child support and their eligibility for payment.
- Caring for someone
- Most useful information
Carer Allowance Questionnaire - Carer not living with the person for whom care is being provided form (SA381)
Use this form to tell us about the personal care you provide for a person 16 or over, who you don't live with.
- Energy Supplement
- How much you can get
Payment rates for Energy Supplement on Parenting Payment
If you get Parenting Payment the Energy Supplement amount you get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances and the payment or services you get.
- Top payments
- Parental Leave Pay
How much Parental Leave Pay you can get
Parental Leave Pay is based on the national minimum wage.