Top payments for housing

1. How to claim
2. Transfer to Age Pension

How to transfer to Age Pension online

Complete the following steps to transfer to Age Pension. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Moving to Australia
2. Most useful information

Claim for Special Benefit form (SU004)

Use this form to claim Special Benefit if you’re in financial hardship and you aren’t eligible for any other income support.

1. Working
2. Most useful information

Earnings Worksheet form (SU505)

Use this form to work out your gross earnings for your entitlement period and report them to us.

1. Top payments
2. Rent Deduction Scheme

How to apply for the Rent Deduction Scheme

You need to apply for the Rent Deduction Scheme through your housing authority.

1. Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Assistance for Isolated Children

To be eligible for Assistance for Isolated Children you must meet the residence rules.

Parental Leave Pay counted as income

We treat Parental Leave Pay as taxable income. This means it counts in your income test for payments from us.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

International bank account form (AUS178)

Use this form to tell us your bank account details if you can get your Centrelink payment outside Australia.

1. Pensioner Concession Card
2. How to manage your card

Change of circumstances when you hold a Pensioner Concession Card

We need to know about changes that could stop you from having a Pensioner Concession Card.

1. Victoria Bushfires, January 2026
2. Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

Who can get Vic Bushfires, January 2026 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

You must meet eligibility rules to get Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP).

1. Housing
2. Homelessness

Community Partnership Specialist Officers

We work with community organisations to provide intensive support for customers who have the most trouble accessing our payments and services.