Accessing Government support

This fact sheet contains the following information:

• An overview of Centrelink
• A summary of the payments available through Centrelink
• How to contact Centrelink
• Tips for dealing with Centrelink

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This fact sheet takes a more detailed look at the types of payments available through Centrelink.

It contains information about:

Payments for job seekers, including:

• JobSeeker Payment
• Youth Allowance
• Parenting Payment

Payment while you're studying, including:

• Austudy
• ABSTUDY
• Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
• Pensioner Education Supplement
• Education Entry Payment

Covering child care costs while you study or look for work, including:

• Child Care Subsidy
• Transition to Work Subsidy

Payments for people with disability, including:

• Disability Support Pension
• Pensioner Concession Card
• Mobility Allowance
• Youth Disability Supplement

Government and community support services, including:

• Centrelink's Payment and Service Finder
• JobAccess
• Jobactive
• New Enterprise Incentive Scheme
• myfuture
• MoneySmart
• Beyond Blue
• MensLine Australia

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This fact sheet contains the following information:

How to apply for Jobseeker Payments

Other payments and financial support, including

• Pensioner Concession Card
• Mobility Allowance
• Youth Disability Supplement

Other government and community support services, including:

• Centrelink's Payment and Service Finder
• JobAccess
• Jobactive
• New Enterprise Incentive Scheme
• myfuture
• MoneySmart
• Beyond Blue
• MensLine Australia

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This fact sheet answers questions around the stimulus payments provided by the Australian Government in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The questions covered by this fact sheet are:

• I am on income support - or I might soon be - what will I get?
• Who is eligible?
• I’m a sole trader or self-employed, will I be able to access the JobSeeker Payment and Coronavirus supplement?
• What about the $750 payment?
• Who will receive the second $750 payment?

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This fact sheet answers questions about changes to accessing your superannuation fund, which were introduced by the Australian Government in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The questions covered by this fact sheet are:

• What's the deal with superannuation changes? Can I now access my super?
• How do I prove I am 'financially distressed'?
• How do I access my savings?
• What if I am a retiree?
• How are deeming rates for pensioners affected?

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This fact sheet answers questions about the JobKeeper payment, which was introduced by the Australian Government in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Questions covered by this fact sheet are:

• How much is the payment worth?
• Who is eligible for JobKeeper?
• What if I am on a temporary visa?
• How will it be paid?
• Will I receive $1,500 even if I ordinarily earn less?
• What if I was stood down or sacked?
• When will it start being paid?
• What about superannuation?
• Can I get the JobKeeper and other payments?
• What about eligibility for JobSeeker payments?

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