Most useful information for going overseas

1. Youth Allowance for job seekers
2. What your commitments are

Travel outside Australia rules for Youth Allowance job seekers

There are rules about when you can get Youth Allowance as a job seeker when you travel outside Australia.

1. Foster Child Health Care Card
2. How to manage your card

Travel outside Australia rules for Foster Child Care Children

There are rules about how long your Foster Child Health Care Card remains current when you travel outside Australia.

1. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
2. How to get PBS medicines

Getting a refund when you don’t have your cards

You can still claim a refund from us for your PBS medicine if you don’t have your Medicare or concession cards.

1. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
2. How to manage your PBS medicine overseas

Posting PBS medicine overseas

There are strict rules around when you can post PBS medicines overseas.

1. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
2. How to manage your PBS medicine overseas

Running out of PBS medicines when overseas

Find out what your options are if you run out of your PBS medicine when overseas.

1. Australian Immunisation Register
2. What the register is

Overseas immunisations

How to add immunisations you’ve had overseas to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).

1. International Services
2. What are the exchange rates

Rates we use for International services

We use the buying rate from the Commonwealth Bank as the exchange rate for most currencies. For other currencies we get the rates from other banks.

1. Utilities Allowance
2. How to manage your allowance

Travel outside Australia rules for Utilities Allowance

The travel rules for your main payment affect your Utilities Allowance when you travel outside Australia.

1. Home Equity Access Scheme
2. How to manage your loan

Travel outside Australia rules for the Home Equity Access Scheme

You must be eligible for a qualifying pension to get loan payments under the Home Equity Access Scheme while you’re overseas.

1. Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
2. How to manage your payment

Travel outside Australia rules for Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

The Family Tax Benefit travel rules affect your Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement when you travel outside Australia.