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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.

  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.

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. Top payments
  2. Special Benefit

How to claim Special Benefit

Complete the following steps to claim Special Benefit. Before you start, check if you can get it.

  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.

  1. Moving to Australia
  2. Most useful information

Request an Individual Healthcare Identifier form (MS003)

Use this form to register for an Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI).

  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. 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. 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. Age Pension
  2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Age Pension

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

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