Benefits, payments and services
Centrelink
Centrelink, part of the Department of Human Services (DHS), delivers a range of payments and services for people at times of major change.
Department of Human Services
Tasmanian Forests Agreement
The Australian and Tasmanian governments have announced a $276 million funding package to support a sustainable and diversified Tasmanian forest industry and economy, while also protecting high conservation value native forests.
Department of Finance and Deregulation
Australian Government Rebate on Private Health Insurance
The Australian Government Rebate on Private Health Insurance reduces the cost of private health insurance for people who are eligible for Medicare and are members of certain private health funds.
Department of Human Services
Centrelink Confirmation eServices for businesses
Centrelink Confirmation eServices (CCeS) provides you with real-time information about our customers. You can use this online service to confirm a customer's eligibility for your rebates, concessions, or services.
Department of Human Services
Centrepay
Centrepay is a free service that allows customers to pay bills via regular deductions from their Centrelink payments.
Department of Human Services
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)
The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs is the Australian Government's principal source of advice on social policy and is responsible for about a quarter of the government's budgetary outlays.
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Disaster Assist
Disaster Assist gives you access to information about recovery assistance following a disaster. You can find up to date public information messages, relevant free call numbers, information on Australian Government assistance packages and links to other related websites and information.
Attorney-General's Department
Forms (Department of Human Services)
The Department of Human Services (DHS) has a range of printable claim forms that you can download, complete and return to DHS as well as electronic forms.
Department of Human Services
International Services
International Services can assist eligible customers to claim foreign pensions and assess their ability to get Australian payments under an international social security agreement or to receive their Australian social security payments while outside Australia.
Department of Human Services
International social security agreements
Australia presently has 27 international social security agreements, with several more under negotiation. These agreements are bilateral treaties which close gaps in social security coverage for people who migrate between countries.
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) helps cover the cost of a wide range of prescription medicines. If you are an Australian resident enrolled in Medicare, or a visitor from a country that has a Reciprocal Healthcare Agreement with Australia, you may be able to get your medicines under the PBS at a subsidised rate.
Department of Human Services
Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT)
The Social Security Appeals Tribunal is a statutory body established to review decisions made in relation to social security, education or training payments.
Social Security Appeals Tribunal
Social work services
Centrelink Social Workers can help you during difficult times by providing free and confidential counselling, support and information..
Department of Human Services