Any person can also self-check their eligibility for any type of Centrelink payment, using the Payment and Service Finder on the
The Work Bonus income bank is useful for pensioners who wish to work, particularly those who undertake intermittent or occasional work. Note: from 1 December 2022 to 31 December 2023, a one-off, temporary credit of $4,000 applies to Work Bonus income bank balances.
The Cost of Living Payment is a $250 one-off payment to help with the cost of living. The Cost of Living Payment is not taxable, and you don't need to report it as income. You'll get it if you were residing in Australia on 29 March 2022, and: you were able to claim, or were getting an eligible payment.
A payment to help students with the cost of moving from regional or remote areas for tertiary study. The Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) is a one off payment of up to $5,000. It's to help eligible students with the cost of moving to study. This is for study after you've finished year 12 or equivalent.
Carer Supplement is an annual payment of $600 for each eligible payment you get. You'll get this on top of your regular payment.
If you're a pensioner currently receiving support through Centrelink, you may be eligible for extra help with bills and medicine costs through the Pension Supplement. This supplement is a combined payment of Pharmaceutical Allowance, Utilities Allowance, GST Supplement and Telephone Allowance.
The Government has provided two separate $750 payments to social security, veteran and other income support recipients and eligible concession card holders. Around half of those that benefit are pensioners. These payments will support households to manage the economic impact of the Coronavirus.
You can ask to have the amount paid all at once or in 2 instalments. The lowest and highest amounts change along with pension amounts each March and September.
Centrelink has very wide powers to thoroughly investigate deposits that have been made into your account. For example, it has the power to obtain your information from other government agencies as well as accessing information from banks, building societies and credit union accounts.
Pay down debt
By paying off your credit card, personal loan, home loan or any other debt, you will reduce the value of your assessable assets and boost your rate of pension. For example, paying off $50,000 of debt could increase your pension by $3,900 per year.
The Government announced on 1 February 2022 that an aged care workforce bonus of up to $800 will be paid to eligible aged care staff in Government subsidised home care and residential care.
The Cost of Living Payment is a one-off payment of $250. You'll only get one Cost of Living Payment, even if you were getting more than one eligible payment or concession card. It's not taxable. You don't need to report it as income.
Read more about who can get Carer Adjustment Payment. To get this payment you must care full time for a child younger than 7 and meet other rules. A family can get up to $10,000 for each child younger than 7 affected by a catastrophic event. You need to complete a form to claim Carer Adjustment Payment.
On 1 December 2022, a one-off $4,000 income credit was added to the Work Bonus income bank of those at least pension age and in receipt of an Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, Carer Payment or certain Veterans entitlement. Prior to 1 December 2022, the Work Bonus income bank was capped at $7,800.
Single: $18.20 per fortnight. Partnered : $15.60 per fortnight. Plus $7.30 per fortnight for each dependant. No income test.
Australians born on or after January 1, 1957, will have to reach 67 years of age before becoming eligible for the pension as part of the new rules. The July 1 changes will also mean singles can earn $204 a fortnight and couples $360 a fortnight, before losing their full pension.
Working pensioners are now able to earn an additional $4,000 before their income has an impact on their pension rate. The Work Bonus income bank has been increased from $7,800 to $11,800 under a change that came into effect on Thursday.
To get the $250 one-off Cost of Living Payment you must be a Centrelink or Department of Veterans'Affairs customer. You must have been residing in Australia on 29 March 2022 and either: you were able to claim, or were getting an eligible payment. you were able to get, or had an eligible concession card.
You can get the Work Bonus if both of these apply to you. You: are Age Pension age and over. get Age Pension, Carer Payment or Disability Support Pension.