All subjects

Here are all of the subjects for the payments and services offered across the Department of Human Services.

Birth and adoption

Having a baby or adopting a child is a major event. A range of services and payments are available to assist new parents, including Paid Parental Leave and Baby Bonus. You should also register your new baby or adopted child with the medicare program. 

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Business

There are a number of situations where you deal with the department as a business. We can support your employees and your business.

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Caring for someone

Financial benefits and services are available for parents or carers who provide daily care to someone who has a severe disability, medical condition or is frail aged. 

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Changing your details 

Let us know if there has been a major change in your life, including changes to your income and contact details. 

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Child care assistance 

Services and benefits are available to help cover the costs of child care. 

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Clean Energy Future Household Assistance Package

Through the Clean Energy Future Household Assistance Package the Government will ensure that those Australians that need help the most, particularly pensioners and low and middle income households, will get assistance for the cost of living impact of the carbon price.

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Families

Being a part of a family means dealing with matters relating to children, finances and health issues. A range of payments and services are available to provide support to families. 

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Going overseas

Leaving Australia to travel or relocate can affect financial support, medical and separated family arrangements. 

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Health matters

There are a number of benefits and services to help you with your healthcare needs.

Go to the health matters subject.

Help in an emergency 

There is financial assistance and services available to people suffering severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster or needing special assistance within their community.

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If your income changes

If you are a centrelink or child support program customer you must update your details when your income changes as this can affect your eligibility for payments and services.

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Income and money matters

There are a number of benefits and services available that provide additional support in relation to managing everyday budget and money matters.

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Indigenous Australians

A range of payments and services are available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians.

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Living with illness or disability

Services and payments are available to help those who have an illness, injury or a disability that prevents them from working. Extra support is also available to find a job or to get training that will increase the chances of finding work.

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Looking for work

If you are looking for work, have recently lost your job or are at risk of losing your job, there are services to help you find employment as well as payment support schemes to assist you financially.

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Multicultural services

Australia is home to many people from different cultures. We provide a range of services to help you talk to us or get information in your own language. 

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New arrivals to Australia

New arrivals in Australia can get some payments and services from the government depending on their residence status. There may be waiting periods and other conditions that new arrivals to Australia need to know about.

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Older Australians 

Older Australians make a significant contribution to their families and the community. There are many services available to support older Australians, including retirement and employment advice, information on help with medical and pharmaceutical costs, financial support and caring for others.

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Older Australians - aged care

Information on matters relating to aged care, including home-based care, residential care, respite care and dementia, is available through a range of products and services.

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Older Australians - caring for others

If you are an older Australian you may have needs relating to the care you are providing for others. This includes caring for your partner, children, grandchildren, an elderly parent or someone with an illness or disability.

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Older Australians - employment and retirement

If you are an older Australian, you may have needs relating to work and retirement. You can get support on a range of subjects such as financial security, health and wellbeing, accommodation and housing, transport and mobility, social and economic inclusion, choice of services and positive attitudes to ageing.

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Older Australians - health services

If you are an older Australian you may have needs relating to health and wellbeing. You can get support on a range of issues such as health and wellbeing, choice of services and positive attitudes to ageing.

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Online Services

Our Online Services provide you with a convenient and secure way to manage some of your business with Centrelink, Child Support or Medicare programs. You do need to register to use some of the services – then you can do most of your business where and when it suits you.

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Replacing cards

What you need to do when your card is lost, stolen or needs to be replaced depends on which agency issued the card and its related services. 

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Rural and remote locations

A range of options are available to those living in rural or remote areas that make it easier to access government services, payments and support.

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Separated families

Families going through separation can get help with the changes they face. This includes information, financial help and wellbeing support that recognises each family is unique and the separation experience is different for everybody. 

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Studying and training

Payments and services are available to support people who are studying or planning to study, families and carers of students and people undertaking training or Australian apprenticeships.

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Studying and training - Australian apprentices

If you undertake an Australian apprenticeship or traineeship, you may be able to get money to help cover your costs.

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Studying and training - full time students

Payments and services are available to support people who are planning to study or who are studying full time. Families of students may also be able to get assistance.

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Studying and training - if you receive income support

Additional help to access training and education is available for those already receiving a centrelink payment such as Newstart Allowance, Youth Allowance, Parenting Payment or Disability Support Pension.

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Turning 16

People turning 16 years of age may be able to get financial help, services and payments from the Department of Human Services.

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When someone dies

Payments and services are available to support you after someone close to you dies, including information on the steps that need to be taken and the emotional and financial support available.

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