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  1. Residence rules
  2. Newly arrived resident's waiting period

Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period

After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.

  1. Special Benefit
  2. How to keep your payment

Reviews of your Special Benefit

We review your Special Benefit to make sure you’re still eligible and getting the right amount.

  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.

  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. Enrolling in Medicare
  2. If you’re an Australian permanent resident

Documents to enrol in Medicare if you've applied for permanent residency

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

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.

  1. Residence rules
  2. Residence descriptions

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. Crisis Payment
  2. Crisis Payment for humanitarian entrants

Who can get a Crisis Payment for Humanitarian Entrants

To get this one-off payment you must have entered Australia on a certain visa subclass and meet other eligibility criteria.

  1. Top payments
  2. Assurance of Support

Who can be an assurer for an Assurance of Support

To give an Assurance of Support you must meet certain guidelines.

  1. Income and assets test
  2. Assets test

Asset types

Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.

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