- Special Benefit
- How to keep your payment
Getting a medical certificate for Special Benefit
If you get Special Benefit and can’t work or study for a short time you may need to give us a medical certificate.
- How to keep your payment
- Getting a medical certificate
What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Special Benefit
We use your medical certificate to work out if you need an exemption from your mutual obligation requirements for a short time. This is so you can keep getting Special Benefit.
- How to claim
- Transfer to Age Pension
How to apply to transfer to Age Pension
If you already get an eligible payment, we’ll invite you to apply to transfer to Age Pension. This will be 13 weeks before you reach Age Pension age.
- Asset types
- Granny flat interest
How we assess granny flat interests
You need to tell us the value of the granny flat interest so we can assess if this affects your payments.
If you need to attend an Employment Services Assessment
What you need to do before your Employment Services Assessment (ESAt).
- Employment Services Assessments
- If you need to attend an assessment
What happens during and after the Employment Services Assessment
During your Employment Services Assessment (ESAt), we’ll talk with you about your barriers to work including your disability, illness or injury.
- How to keep your payment
- Travel outside Australia
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 to keep your payment
- Travel outside Australia
When you hold a temporary visa and travel overseas if you get Special Benefit
You can get Special Benefit while you’re overseas for an approved reason if you hold a certain visa.
- How to keep your payment
- Travel outside Australia
When and how to tell us about overseas travel if you get Special benefit
When you get Special Benefit, you should always tell us if you’re leaving Australia.
- Assurance of Support
- How it works
Community Support Program Assurance of Support
The Community Support Program allows Australian community organisations, businesses, families and individuals to help people in humanitarian need start a new life in Australia.