Most useful information for moving to Australia

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  2. Crisis Payment for humanitarian entrants

How much Crisis Payment for Humanitarian Entrants you can get

You can only get one Crisis Payment for humanitarian entrants.

  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. Top payments
  2. Special Benefit

How much Special Benefit you can get

The amount of Special Benefit you can get depends on your circumstances.

  1. Moving to Australia
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Request an Individual Healthcare Identifier or amend an Individual Healthcare Identifier record form (MS003)

Use this form to register for or amend your registration of an Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI).

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. 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.

Weekly payment option

Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.

Capability assessment

An assessment done by us to find out if you’re capable of meeting your current mutual obligation requirements.

  1. Housing
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Information you need to know about reporting employment and using the Earnings Worksheet form (SU505(i))

Information about how your payment is affected by income from full time, part time or casual employment and what other assistance we may also provide.

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

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