How to manage your Rent Assistance
There are things you need to tell us if you get Rent Assistance.
How much you can get under the Pension Bonus Scheme
How much Pension Bonus you can get depends on your circumstances.
How much Utilities Allowance you can get
We’ll pay the allowance with your regular payment. We pay you on or after 20 March, 20 June, 20 September and 20 December each year.
Income Stream Reviews
Each financial year we review certain types of income streams. We do this to ensure we assess your payments and concession cards correctly.
Work test for Pension Bonus Scheme
You must work at least 960 hours during each 12 month period to pass the work test. We call this a bonus period.
Travel outside Australia rules for Pension Supplement
The travel rules of your main payment affect if you get Pension Supplement when you travel outside Australia.
Cancelled Pension Supplement
If we cancel your support payment, your Pension Supplement will stop from the same date.
Change of circumstances for loans under the Home Equity Access Scheme
You must tell us if any of your circumstances change when you have a loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme.
Residence rules for the Pension Bonus Scheme
To be eligible for Pension Bonus you must meet the residence rules.
Things that affect your payment
There are a number of things that can affect your payment.