Most useful information for managing your money

Payments while outside Australia

To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.

Referral for Income Management and BasicsCard by child protection authority

You may be on Income Management if your local child protection authority referred you.

1. Income Management and BasicsCard in the Northern Territory
2. Who gets it

Supporting people at risk in the Northern Territory

You may be on Income Management in the Northern Territory if an approved organisation referred you.

Referral for Income Management and BasicsCard because you get a vulnerable welfare payment

You may be on Income Management before 4 September 2023 because a social worker referred you or identified you as a vulnerable young person.

Manage your Income Management and BasicsCard money using self service

Self service is a fast and easy way to manage your Income Management and BasicsCard money.

1. Centrepay
2. How to use it

Centrepay goods and services

If you get an eligible Centrelink payment, you can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from approved businesses.

1. Asset types
2. Private trusts and companies

Trust reviews

How we check that you correctly report the income you receive from a trust.

1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. Who can get a card

Residence rules for a Low Income Health Care Card

To be eligible for a Low Income Health Care Card you must meet the residence rules.

1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. Who can get a card

Benefits of a Low Income Health Care Card

You and your dependent child can get benefits if you have a Low Income Health Care Card.

1. Low Income Health Care Card
2. How to manage your card

Renewing a Low Income Health Care Card

You need to renew your Low Income Health Care Card.