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Residence rules for Special Benefit

To be eligible for Special Benefit you must meet the residence rules.

  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. Moving to Australia
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Claim for Special Benefit form (SU004)

Use this form to claim Special Benefit if you’re in financial hardship and you aren’t eligible for any other income support.

  1. Who can get it
  2. Residence rules

Newly arrived resident's waiting period

If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.

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

Exemptions to 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. Moving to Australia
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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.

  1. Crisis Payment
  2. Crisis Payment for humanitarian entrants

How to claim a Crisis Payment for Humanitarian Entrants

Complete the following steps to claim Crisis Payment for humanitarian entrants. Before you start, check if you can get it.

  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. 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.

Income from outside Australia

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

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