Support when you leave prison
Learn how to get our payments and services to support you as you leave prison.
What an Income Bank is
Your Income Bank allows you to earn credits where your income is less than $539 a fortnight.
What the personal assets test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
We use assets tests to help work out if you can get Youth Allowance and how much you’ll get.
Manage your money
You’ll experience many changes in your lifetime. So the way you use your money will change. We have tips and information to help you at different times of your life.
Adopting a child
We have a range of payments and services to help parents care for their newly adopted child.
Heating or cooling for medical needs
You can get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) for heating or cooling used for medical needs.
Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - visiting from New Zealand
If you’re visiting Australia from New Zealand, you may be eligible for medical care under Medicare while you’re here.
Income from outside Australia
Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.
Who can get Special Benefit
You may get Special Benefit if you’re not eligible for any other income support and you meet the eligibility rules.
How much Education Entry Payment you can get
Education Entry Payment (EdEP) is a one off payment of $208 a year.