Social work services
If you’re going through a difficult time, our social workers can help you.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when looking after a child with disability or medical condition.
Education Entry Payment
A once a year payment made when you start study if you get certain income support from us.
Relocation Scholarship
A once a year payment if you get ABSTUDY or Youth Allowance. You must also need to move to or from a regional or remote area for higher education study.
NSW East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding, May 2025 - AGDRP
A lump sum payment to help people affected by New South Wales east coast severe weather and flooding that started in May 2025.
Crisis Payment for National Health Emergency
There are no current health emergencies that you can claim this payment for in Australia.
Mobile service centres
Our staff travel in mobile service centres (MSCs) to rural and regional areas to help people with our services and payments.
Crisis Payment for release from prison or psychiatric confinement
You may get Crisis Payment if you’ve been released from prison or psychiatric confinement.
International Services
We can help you get Australian social security payments while you’re overseas. We can also help you claim a pension from another country.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support families in financial hardship after a catastrophic event affecting a child younger than 7.