Most useful information for retirement years

1. Top payments
2. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

How to manage your Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

There are some things you need to do when you have a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.

1. Home Equity Access Scheme
2. How much you can get

Interest rate for loans under the Home Equity Access Scheme

We charge an annual interest rate of 3.95% that compounds each fortnight on the Home Equity Access Scheme loan balance.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

Information you need to know about your claim for Age Pension and Pension Bonus form (CI006)

Information about your claim for Age Pension and Pension Bonus.

1. Age Pension
2. How to manage your payment

Working while you’re getting Age Pension

If your income goes over the cut off point, we'll pay you $0 for that fortnight. In some situations, we can suspend your Age Pension.

1. Top payments
2. Pension Supplement

Who can get a Pension Supplement

There are 3 ways to be eligible for a Pension Supplement.

1. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
2. Who can get it

Benefits of a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

You can get cheaper medical costs with a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC).

1. Top payments
2. Home Equity Access Scheme

How to apply under the Home Equity Access Scheme

Complete the following steps to apply under the Home Equity Access Scheme. Before you start, check if you're eligible.

Payment schedule and rates for people outside Australia

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

Lump sums while on income support

A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.

1. Home Equity Access Scheme
2. How to manage your loan

Repay your loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme

You can repay the loan you get under the Home Equity Access Scheme in part or full at any time.