Special Benefit

A payment if you’re in severe financial hardship and can’t get other income support from us.

We have information in different languages about Special Benefit

Call our Multilingual Phone Service to speak with us in your language about your Centrelink payments and services.

To get this you must be:

  • in severe financial hardship for reasons beyond your control
  • unable to earn enough to support yourself and your family
  • unable to get another income support payment.

Read the full conditions under eligibility and payment rates.

Page last updated: 25 September 2019