Benefits & Payments 

Benefits and payments relevant to Seniors that are delivered or managed by the department, including Supporting Self-funded Retirees.

Pensions

• Australian Pensions have changed (from 20 September 2009)
• Age Pension
• Widow B Pension
• Wife (Age) Pension
• Pension Loans Scheme
• Pension Bonus Scheme (closed)

Allowances and Bonuses

• Utilities Allowance
• Telephone Allowance
• Bereavement Allowance
• Pharmaceutical Allowance
• Work Bonus

Concession Cards and Supplements

• Concession and health cards
• Seniors Supplement

International

• International Social Security Agreements
• Policy

Where to get benefits and payments

The delivery of payments, services and customer information is done by the Department of Human Services' (DHS) website.

The Department of Veterans' Affairs also makes payments for a small number of customers on FaHCSIA's behalf.