New $900 Emergency Payment Announced — Seniors Urged to Apply Immediately. The government has announced an emergency payment worth $900 for Aussie seniors. This might just be a rumor, as there is no official statement made by the government. So be aware of any suspicious links claiming to be Services Australia trying to trap you. There is no such pension payment. To know about this in detail, read the complete article, “New $900 Emergency Payment Announced — Seniors Urged to Apply Immediately.”
New $900 Emergency Payment Announced.
The government of Australia has launched several programs to provide financial assistance to eligible seniors in Australia. The $900 payment is not a real payment. It is just fake news. But there are many other programs for which you may be eligible. Before trusting anyone or any website, make sure your source is reliable; otherwise, you might get in trouble. The payment is mainly for citizens and permanent residents aged 65 and over.
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The main objective of this payment is to provide monetary aid to people struggling with economic pressure and household budgets. The payment amount may vary according to the eligibility of an individual. The amount of $900 may be made up of a combination of additional payments with the main payment that the government has declared to provide to qualified citizens. However, there are other payments also that Centrelink provides for which you may be eligible.
Other Payments That You Might Get
There are many other payments for which you might be eligible, such as
- Age Pension
- Pensioner Concession Card
- Energy Supplement
- Rent Assistance
- Pension Advance Payments
- Crisis Payments
Let’s take a brief look at these payments that you might claim.
Age Pension
This is the main income support for people who have reached Age Pension age. The individual must be a citizen or a permanent resident (according to the laws set by the government) of Australia for a particular period of time. The applicants applying for the age pension must have attained the age of 67 or older as of July 2025. The income must be below the threshold set by the government, as this payment targets only low-income seniors.
Pensioner Concession Card
This is a concession card to get cheaper healthcare, medicines, and some discounts if you receive certain payments from Services Australia. You can get this Pensioner Concession Card if you have attained the age of 55 or older and if you have a partial capacity to work. You can get a card if you get any of the following payments:
- Age Pension
- Carer Payment
- Disability Support Payment
- JobSeeker Payment or Youth Allowance and are single, caring for a dependent child, and looking for work
- Parenting Payment single
There is no need to apply for a Pensioner Concession Card. The card will be automatically sent to you if you’re eligible.
Energy Supplement
This is an extra payment to help with energy costs if you get certain payments from Services Australia. The amount will depend on when you became eligible and which payments and services you get from us. You can get this payment if you live in Australia and get either of these payments: an income support payment or ABSTUDY Living Allowance.
Rent Assistance
Rent assistance is a regular additional payment if you pay rent and receive certain payments from us. You can get rent assistance if you pay rent and you’re getting:
- Age Pension, Carer Payment, or Disability Support Pension
- ABSTUDY Living Allowance, Austudy, or Youth Allowance
- Special Benefit
- Family Tax Benefit—Part A at more than the base rate
- Parenting Payment partnered and single
- JobSeeker Payment or Farm Household Allowance
You must also pay 1 of the following:
- rent
- fees in a retirement village
- lodging
- board and lodging
- site or mooring fees if your main home is a caravan, relocatable home, or a boat.
Pension Advance Payments
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us. An advance payment is like a loan from your Centrelink payment. You can pay that back by getting a bit less in your next payments.
Crisis Payments
Crisis Payment is a one-off, non-taxable payment if you’ve experienced an extreme circumstance and are in severe monetary hardship. There are various types of crisis payments for different extreme situations.