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Residence in Australia and other countries form (MOD O)

Use this form to give details to establish your Australian residence status when claiming Centrelink payments or to help you get a payment from another country.

Income from outside Australia

Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.

New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia

If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.

  1. Enrolling in Medicare
  2. If you’re a New Zealand citizen

Documents to enrol in Medicare if you’re a New Zealand citizen

You need to provide documents that prove your identity and residency.

  1. Death of a loved one
  2. Most useful information

Advice of death form (SA116)

Use these forms to advise us of the death of an adult or child. We’ll use these details to update records with Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support.

  1. Carer Allowance
  2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Carer Allowance

To be eligible for Carer Allowance you must meet the residence rules.

When we pre-fill your information

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

  1. Age Pension
  2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Age Pension

To be eligible for Age Pension you must meet the residence rules.

  1. Special Benefit
  2. Who can get it

Income and assets test for Special Benefit

We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Special Benefit. We also use these to work out how much you can get.

  1. Assurance of Support
  2. How it works

Types of Assurance of Support

There are 2 types of Assurance of Support. Which one you need depends on the visa type.

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