How much Special Benefit you can get
The amount of Special Benefit you can get depends on your circumstances.
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.
Unreasonable to live at home statement by independent third party form (SY017)
Use this form if you have been nominated by a young person applying for Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY to comment on their family situation.
Overdrawn bank account
You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.
When to report your income to Centrelink
If you’re getting an income support payment, we’ll tell you when you need to report any other income you get.
Unreasonable to live at home statement by young person form (SY015)
Use this form if you're getting or have claimed Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY, and you're applying as an independent person under the unreasonable to live at home guidelines.
How to protect yourself when you claim a Crisis Payment for Extreme Circumstances Family and Domestic Violence
It’s important to consider how to claim safely. This may include changing your details or nominee arrangements.
Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals
Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.
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.
Partner details form (AUS174)
Use this form to give us information about your partner if you are living outside Australia.