- Moving to Australia
- Migrating
Payments migrating to Australia
Most of our payments have waiting periods and other rules.
- Moving to Australia
- Refugees and asylum seekers
Health services for refugees and asylum seekers
If you have a valid visa, you may be able to use Medicare services for health care.
- Who can get it
- Getting a medical certificate
What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
We use your medical certificate to work out if you need an exemption from your full time study or apprenticeship requirements for a certain time. This is so you can keep getting Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice.
Income Stream Reviews for the Compliance program
We check your income stream information is up to date. We do this to check we’ve paid you the right payment and amount.
- Top payments
- Child Care Subsidy
How to balance your payment for Child Care Subsidy
We compare your income estimate with your actual income at the end of each financial year. This is how we check you got the right amount.
- Scams and identity theft
- Avoid and report scams
How scams work
A scam is a trick to steal your money or personal information. Scams target everyone and anyone can become a victim.
- How to keep your payment
- Getting a medical certificate
What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Special Benefit
We use your medical certificate to work out if you need an exemption from your mutual obligation requirements for a short time. This is so you can keep getting Special Benefit.
- Special Benefit
- How to keep your payment
Getting a medical certificate for Special Benefit
If you get Special Benefit and can’t work or study for a short time you may need to give us a medical certificate.
- Who can get it
- Getting a medical certificate
What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Austudy
We use your medical certificate to work out if you can get an exemption from your study requirements for a certain time. This is so you can keep getting Austudy.
- Managing your money
- Centrelink debts and overpayments
Compliance program
Our compliance program helps protect Australia’s welfare system. It helps our customers avoid getting a debt or committing fraud.