Most useful information for Moving to Australia

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
2. Most useful information

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. 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. 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.

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. Assurance of Support
2. How it works

Bank guarantee and term deposit for an Assurance of Support

When you give a bank guarantee, you must be ready to put money in the bank to cover its value.

1. Top payments
2. Assurance of Support

How an Assurance of Support works

An Assurance of Support is a legal agreement you make with us to help someone get a visa to live in Australia.

1. Living arrangements
2. Moving to Australia

Refugees and asylum seekers

We have payments and services for newly arrived refugees, humanitarian entrants and asylum seekers.

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.