Payments for health care
There is a range of payments to help eligible people with the cost of health care services and prescription medicines. These payments help individuals and families to manage health care costs relating to medical conditions, medical equipment, disability and children’s health care needs.
Looking for work
If you are looking for work, have recently lost your job, or are at risk of losing your job, there are payments and services to support you.
Payments for job seekers
Australia offers several payments to support people who are looking for work. This includes income support while you look for work and financial assistance to complete approved studies. Australia also provides payments to help people with a disability, including those who are looking for work.
Disabled, ill or injured and looking for work
Australia provides support to help people with a disability, illness or injury find and keep a job. There is financial support available to help you work, study or do other approved activities. Australia also provides free information and job search services to help you while you are looking for work.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
The Essential Medical Equipment Payment is an annual $140 payment to people who experience additional increases in home energy costs from the use of essential medical equipment to manage their disability or medical condition. This payment must be claimed, and payments will be available from 1 July 2012.
Age Pension
The Age Pension is an income support payment that helps give older people an adequate standard of living in retirement.
You must meet age and residence requirements in order to receive Age Pension.
There are different rates of payment for single people and couples. Your rate also depends on your income, assets, and other circumstances