Most useful information for moving to Australia

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Business structures

Your business structure may affect your and your partner’s payments from us.

Asset hardship provisions

We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.

1. Child support assessment
2. Who can get an assessment

Reciprocating jurisdictions and residency for child support

We have arrangements for child support with a number of countries. We call these reciprocating jurisdictions.

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

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.

Income from outside Australia

Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.

1. Mutual obligation requirements
2. 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.

1. Special Benefit
2. How to manage your payment

Overdrawn bank account

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

1. Who can get it
2. Residence rules

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.

1. Special Benefit
2. 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.