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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.

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. 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. Centrelink online account
  2. What details you can view and update online

Update your personal details using your Centrelink online account

You can update your personal details using your online account.

  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 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.

  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. JobSeeker Payment
  2. Who can get it

Residence rules for JobSeeker Payment

To be eligible for the JobSeeker Payment you must meet the residence rules.

  1. Top payments
  2. Assurance of Support

When you can't support an assuree with an Assurance of support

We may pay income support to the assuree during the Assurance of Support period if you can't support them, or they can't accept support from you.

  1. Accessing our services
  2. Information in your language

Information in your language by product

A list of translated publications for community groups. You can use these to help people in your community.

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Page last updated: 10 December 2021.
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