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What gifts we include in income and assets tests

We may include your gift if you give away, sell or transfer it for less than its market value.

Severe financial hardship provisions

We may reduce or waive your waiting period for a payment if you meet the severe financial hardship provisions.

Weekly payment option

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

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.

Payment schedule and rates for people outside Australia

We’ll pay your pension differently if you live outside Australia on a permanent or long term basis.

Gifting

If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.

Payments while outside Australia

To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.

  1. How to report and manage your payment
  2. Prepare to transfer to Age Pension

Transfer to Age Pension

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

  1. Top payments
  2. JobSeeker Payment

How to report and manage your JobSeeker Payment

To keep getting JobSeeker Payment you need to report every 2 weeks. You also need to keep meeting your mutual obligation requirements.

Employment income

This is pay you get for work you've done for an employer.

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