How to claim Special Benefit
Complete the following steps to claim Special Benefit. Before you start, check if you can get it.
How an Assurance of Support works
An Assurance of Support is a legal agreement you make with us to help someone get a visa to live in Australia.
Income from self employment
If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.
Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older
Find out about your mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 and over.
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.
Payment for refugees and asylum seekers
Depending on your situation, there are payments and services you may get.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
Residence rules for Child Care Subsidy
To be eligible for Child Care Subsidy you must meet the residence rules.
Bank guarantee and term deposit for an Assurance of Support
When you give a bank guarantee, you must be ready to put money in the bank to cover its value.
How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.