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1. Retirement years
2. During retirement

Australian Pension News

Information for people living outside Australia who get a Centrelink payment. We publish Australian Pension News once a year in October.

1. Living arrangements
2. Natural disaster

Preparing for natural disasters

How to prepare for a natural disaster, such as a fire, flood or storm.

1. Living arrangements
2. Natural disaster

Additional help for natural disasters

If you’re affected by a natural disaster, more help is available. This includes community, state and other government support.

1. If you’re employed
2. What to report

Pre-filled information for employment income reporting

There are some things you need to know about income, Single Touch Payroll (STP) and other details we pre-fill for you.

1. Going overseas
2. Before you go

Health care planning when going overseas

How to make sure you stay healthy and can access health care when you’re travelling or living overseas.

1. Living arrangements
2. Going overseas

While you’re overseas and outside Australia

What your obligations are while you’re overseas. Staying safe and getting help while you travel.

1. Going overseas
2. When you’re returning home

Bringing your child born overseas to Australia to live

If you’ve had or adopted a child overseas, there are some things you should do when you get back to Australia.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Reviewable independence

Independent for Youth Allowance (students) when in certain education or employment

If you're 18 or older and in certain education or employment circumstances, you may be independent for Youth Allowance.

1. Top payments
2. Disability Support Pension

What your commitments are for Disability Support Pension (DSP)

There are things you must do to keep getting your Disability Support Pension (DSP).