Support for new arrivals in Australia
12 June 2015 by News Desk
As a new arrival, you could be entitled to payments and services from the Australian Government. What you can get depends on your residence status. Waiting periods and other conditions may apply.
The Government also provide payments to support new arrivals that are experiencing hardship. Crisis Payment is a one-off payment that helps those who have experienced difficult or extreme circumstances.
Special Benefit is a payment that helps people who are in severe financial need because of reasons outside their control and who cannot receive any other Centrelink pension or benefit.
The Assessment Subsidy for Overseas Trained Professionals program (ASDOT) can help skilled overseas-trained professionals with the cost of assessments and exams you may need to pass so you can practice in Australia. Only certain approved professions are covered by ASDOT.
To help you learn English you may be eligible for a referral to the Adult Migrant English Program. In addition, you may be eligible for Skills for Education and Employment if you need assistance with your language, literacy or numeracy skills.
An Assurance of Support is a commitment to support a person applying to migrate to Australia, so that the migrant will not have to rely on income support payments.
The Government also provide free interpreters to help you with information about our payments and services. Interpreters can be requested anytime you call, book an appointment or visit us.
