Government Assistance
Can I claim ACC in Australia?
Hi, if I'm on permanent ACC, can I claim it in Australia? And do they have a reciprocal arrangement with the NZ government? Thanks
Can New Zealanders get the age pension in Australia?
My husband and I are well into our 50s and are planning to move to Brisbane. From what we've seen on this site we probably wouldn't get PR status in Australia. So what happens when we reach…
Are we entitled to family support service payments when we move to Australia from New Zealand?
I'm on the DPB in New Zealand with 3 dependents and want to move to sunny Australia. What if any help am I able to receive from the Australian government?
I am a solo mother.
Can you still get the baby bonus if you are due to give birth within 2 months of moving to Australia?
Having my baby in Australia - am I entitled to any kind of benefit?
I'm pregnant at the moment and want to have my baby in Australia. Am I entitled to any kind of benefit?
Does a Kiwi who entered Australia after 2002 qualify for the first time home buyers grant?
If my partner has child support arrears, how do we go about paying them from Australia?
Is there a childcare subsidy in Australia similar to the OSCAR subsidy through WINZ in NZ?
I am looking at moving to Melbourne but I want to know if there is a subsidy for school aftercare like in NZ. If so, do you have be in Australia for 2 years before you are eligible?
I am an Australian Citizen wishing to bring my incapacitated father (a New Zealand citizen) to Australia. What benefits will he be able to get and will Medicare help out?
My father has had a stroke and has aphasia and is unable to communicate, as well as being paralysed. My mother is the full time carer. He is 60 and has been in NZ over 20 years. Will Medicare help…
Can I get child support in Australia?
My husband is on medication for MS, one of which is expensive. Would we be able to get these drugs in Australia?
If I have fines in New Zealand, can Centrelink help me pay them? I am a Kiwi who just moved to Australia 2 days ago.
Can Kiwis studying in Australia get any financial assistance? Or am I on my own?
Is there such a thing as a living away from home allowance for New Zealanders?
I have a house and business in NZ but will be heading to Australia indefinitely. I've heard I may be able to get a subsidy on my accommodation while living there: LAFHA or something like that. But I…
Child disability allowance in Australia
We have 2 kids, one with a disability. Do you know if you get more disability entitlements in Australia than in New Zealand?
Can Kiwis claim child support payments from Centrelink?
We're planning on moving over to Australia early next year and I have a friend who has been there with her family almost 2 years. She has told me we will be entitled to Centrelink payments for our…