Most useful information for moving to Australia

1. Top payments
2. Special Benefit

Who can get Special Benefit

You may get Special Benefit if you’re not eligible for any other income support and you meet the eligibility rules.

1. Top payments
2. Status Resolution Support Services payment (SRSS)

Who can get Status Resolution Support Services payment

You may be able to get this payment if you’re unable to support yourself while resolving your immigration status.

1. Moving to Australia
2. Most useful information

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.

1. Living arrangements
2. Moving to Australia

Visiting Australia

Read about visiting Australia to work or study and payments or services that may help you.

1. Status Resolution Support Services payment (SRSS)
2. How to manage your payment

Change of circumstances if you get Status Resolution Support Services payment

You need to tell us as soon as possible if there’s a change to any of the details you gave us. Changes can affect your payment.

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. Centrelink self service
2. Centrelink online account

What details you can view and update using your Centrelink online account

You can view, update or add information using your online account.

1. Separated parents
2. Most useful information

International application for an Australian child support assessment form (CS1665)

Use this form to apply for an Australian child support assessment if you’re living outside Australia, excluding New Zealand.

1. Moving to Australia
2. Most useful information

Request an Individual Healthcare Identifier or amend an Individual Healthcare Identifier record form (MS003)

Use this form to register for or amend your registration of an Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI).

1. Mobility Allowance
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Mobility Allowance

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