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  1. Parenting Payment
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Residence rules for Parenting Payment

To be eligible for Parenting Payment you must meet the residence rules.

Weekly payment option

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

  1. Carer Allowance
  2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Carer Allowance

To be eligible for Carer Allowance you must meet the residence rules.

How to transfer to Age Pension online

Complete the following steps to transfer to Age Pension. Before you start, check if you can get it.

  1. Getting aged care services
  2. Most useful information

Special Disability Trust form (MOD SDT)

Use this form to establish a Special Disability Trust for somone with a severe disability.

  1. Retirement years
  2. Most useful information

International bank account form (AUS178)

Use this form to tell us your bank account details if you can get your Centrelink payment outside Australia.

  1. Asset types
  2. Gifting

When gifting exceptions apply

We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.

  1. Relationship changes
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Relationship details - Separated under one roof form (SS293)

Use this form if you’re separated but live under the same roof as your ex-partner. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.

  1. Who can get it
  2. Non-medical rules

Residence rules for Disability Support Pension

To be eligible for Disability Support Pension (DSP) you must meet the residence rules.

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.

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