Most useful information for relationship changes

1. Crisis Payment
2. Crisis Payment for extreme circumstances family and domestic violence

How to claim a Crisis Payment for Extreme Circumstances Family and Domestic Violence

Complete the following steps to claim Crisis Payment for extreme circumstances family and domestic violence.

1. Top payments
2. Special Benefit

How to keep your Special Benefit payment

Find out what you need to do to keep getting Special Benefit.

1. Living arrangements
2. Relationship changes

Getting together for relationship changes

Being in a relationship, whether it’s new or not, can affect what payments you can apply for and how much you’ll get.

1. Living arrangements
2. Relationship changes

Breaking up with your partner

If you break up with your partner, you need to tell us so we can keep paying you the right amount.

1. Special Benefit
2. How to keep your payment

Travel outside Australia rules for Special Benefit

There are rules about when you can get your Special Benefit when you travel outside Australia.

1. Telephone Allowance
2. How to manage your allowance

Change of circumstances when you get Telephone Allowance

We need to know about changes that could reduce or stop your Telephone Allowance payment.

1. Student Start-up Loan
2. How to manage your loan

Changing your circumstances when you get a Student Start up Loan

It’s important to tell us if your circumstances change when you get a Student Start-up Loan.

1. Special Benefit
2. Who can get it

Income and assets test for Special Benefit

We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Special Benefit. We also use these to work out how much you can get.

1. Special Benefit
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Special Benefit

To be eligible for Special Benefit you must meet the residence rules.

1. Special Benefit
2. How to keep your payment

Reviews of your Special Benefit

We review your Special Benefit to make sure you’re still eligible and getting the right amount.