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  1. JobSeeker Payment
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Residence rules for JobSeeker Payment

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

Transfer to Age Pension

If you’re Age Pension age and get an eligible payment, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.

  1. Enrolling in Medicare
  2. If you’re an Australian permanent resident

Documents to enrol in Medicare if you've applied for permanent residency

You need to provide documents that prove your identity and residency.

Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period

After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.

  1. Top payments
  2. Special Benefit

How to claim Special Benefit

Complete the following steps to claim Special Benefit. Before you start, check if you can get it.

Mutual obligation requirements

Mutual obligation requirements are tasks and activities you agree to do while you get some payments from us. Penalties may apply if you don’t meet them.

Asset types

Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.

  1. Asset types
  2. Gifting

How gifting can affect your payment

If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.

  1. Seeking medical help
  2. Most useful information

Medicare enrolment form (MS004)

Use this form to enrol in Medicare for the first time, re-enrol in Medicare or enrol your baby in Medicare.

How to report your income to Centrelink

You can report your employment income in different ways.

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