What the approved reasons are for travel overseas if you get Special Benefit
To get Special Benefit while you’re overseas, you must travel for an approved reason.
How much Crisis Payment for Humanitarian Entrants you can get
You can only get one Crisis Payment for humanitarian entrants.
Information in your language by product
A list of translated publications for community groups. You can use these to help people in your community.
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.
Types of Assurance of Support
There are 2 types of Assurance of Support. Which one you need depends on the visa type.
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.
How to keep your Special Benefit payment
Find out what you need to do to keep getting Special Benefit.
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.
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.
When we’ll pay the Status Resolution Support Services payment
We’ll pay you the SRSS payment once the Department of Home Affairs tell us you’re eligible.