- Income test
- Income
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.
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
- How to manage your aged care costs
Annual and lifetime caps for your aged care costs
There are annual and lifetime caps for your aged care costs. They apply if you started care after 1 July 2014.
- Ageing
- Caring for elderly
Caring for someone with dementia
Resources to help you care for someone with dementia.
- Who can get it
- Medical rules
Manifest medical rules for Disability Support Pension
You may get Disability Support Pension (DSP) if you meet manifest medical rules.
- Disability Support Pension
- Who can get it
Other payments if you can’t get Disability Support Pension
If you can’t get Disability Support Pension (DSP), you may be able to get a different payment.
Asset hardship provisions
We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
- Electronic messaging
- Who can use it
Terms and conditions for electronic messaging
If you give us your mobile number or email address, you may get electronic messages from us.
- Rent Assistance
- Who can get it
Payment special rules for Rent Assistance eligibility
If you’re 25 or younger, you may need to meet special rules to get Rent Assistance with an eligible payment.
- Financial Information Service
- What FIS information you can watch online
FIS aged care information online
We have information online to help you understand aged care requirements.