Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.
Private trusts and companies
If you’re part of a private trust or company, we need to know your share of the income and assets.
Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals
Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.
Income Stream Reviews
Each financial year we review certain types of income streams. We do this to ensure we assess your payments and concession cards correctly.
Income from outside Australia
Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.
- Mutual obligation requirements
- Mutual obligation requirements in the Remote Australia Employment Service
Comprehensive Compliance Assessment
An assessment to find out why you haven’t been meeting your mutual obligation requirements.
Help in your language
We can help you with translated information or you can talk to a service officer who speaks your language.
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.
- Special Benefit
- How to keep your payment
Travel outside Australia rules for Special Benefit
There are rules about when you can get your Special Benefit when you travel outside Australia.
Employment Services Assessments
Employment Services Assessments (ESAts) help us understand the impact of your barriers to work including disability, illness or injury.