Age pension

Provides Centrelink information about the Age Pension for people who have reached retirement age and are not self-funded retirees. Page contains links to further information.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/age_pension.htm

Bereavement allowance

Provides links to Centrelink information about Bereavement Allowance for recently widowed people without dependent children and who do not receive any payments from Centrelink.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/bereavement_allow.htm

Mobility allowance

Centrelink page provides links to information about Mobility Allowance, assists disabled people with the costs of private transport. This allowance is paid to those who are working or undertaking training and who are unable to use public transport without substantial assistance.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/mobility.htm

Partner allowance

Centrelink home page of Partner Allowance that assists with support for those facing barriers to employment and their partner is receiving income support. After 20 September 2003, Partner Allowance cannot be claimed by new applicants, who must apply for Newstart Allowance instead. Page has links to further information.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/partner.htm

Pension bonus scheme

Centrelink home page for the Pension Bonus Scheme. The scheme is voluntary for people who want to work past retirement age. Page contains links to further information.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/pension_bonus.htm

Pension loans scheme

Centrelink home page for the Pension Loans Scheme (PLS) which is for people who have assets and may need extra assistance. Page contains links to further information.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/pension_loans.htm

Pharmaceutical allowance

Centrelink home page of Pharmaceutical Allowance which assists with obtaining prescription medicines available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Page contains links to further information.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/pharmaceutical.htm

Telephone allowance

Centrelink home page for Telephone Allowance which is a quarterly cash payment towards the cost of the telephone rental. Page contains links to related information.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/telephone_allow.htm

What payments we offer

This page lists the payments available from the Family Assistance Office that can help you with the costs of raising children.

http://www.familyassist.gov.au/Payments/Pages/default.aspx