Most useful information for moving to Australia

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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.

Military invalidity pensions as an income stream

We assess military invalidity pension payments as income streams.

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Family Tax Benefit

To be eligible for Family Tax Benefit Part A and Part B you must meet the residence rules.

1. Double Orphan Pension
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Double Orphan Pension

To be eligible for Double Orphan Pension you must meet the residence rules.

1. Assurance of Support
2. How it works

Types of Assurance of Support

There are 2 types of Assurance of Support. Which one you need depends on the visa type.

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. Child support assessment
2. Who can get an assessment

Residence rules for a child support assessment

We can make a child support assessment if at least one parent lives in Australia.

1. Austudy
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Austudy

To be eligible for Austudy you must meet the residence rules.

1. Single Income Family Supplement
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Single Income Family Supplement

To be eligible for Single Income Family Supplement you must meet the residence rules.