Last amended: 1 July 2010
A pensioner does not need to apply for pension supplement (PSup). If they are eligible, the allowance will be paid automatically to the same payment destination as their income support pension.
Last amended: 12 August 2014
Applications for registration as a member of the [glossary:pension bonus scheme:673] (PBS) cannot be accepted unless lodged before 1 July 2014.
Last amended: 11 January 2012
A person's rent must be verified when an application for [glossary:rent assistance:367] is received or at any time during the year when notification is received from the pensioner of a change in rental payment. This includes any change of address notification.
A person's entitlement to payment of rent assistance can be affected by any of the following changes:
This section contains information on:
The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) is intended to assist retirees and other eligible seniors who fail to qualify for an [glossary:income support pension:79] from DVA or a pension or benefit payable by [glossary:Centrelink:441]. The card is issued each financial year.
Note: Seniors supplement was paid from 20 September 2009 to 20 June 2015. The following information is provided for historical purposes only.
To be eligible to participate in the Home Equity Access Scheme, a person must be:
Last amended: 22 April 2014
This section outlines the requirements for claiming a bonus.
