Ways to access your super when thinking about retirement
If you have superannuation, it can help you financially during your retirement years.
Your Age Pension after your partner dies
When your partner dies, we need to reassess your income and assets. To stay eligible for Age Pension you need to meet the thresholds as a single person.
Change of circumstances when you get Rent Assistance
We need to know about changes that could affect or stop your Rent Assistance.
How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
When to claim a payment under the Pension Bonus Scheme
There are benefits to claiming your pension and bonus at certain times. For example, after you stop work or have finalised your super arrangements.
Residence descriptions
You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.
Advice of death form (SA116)
Use these forms to advise us of the death of an adult or child. We’ll use these details to update records with Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support.
Who can get Rent Assistance
You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible accommodation costs are over a certain amount.
Claiming a payment when you start retirement
You can apply for a payment before and after you’ve reached Age Pension age.
Crisis and other help
We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.