Telephone Allowance is payable to telephone subscribers who are in Australia. A telephone subscriber is a person who has a telephone line or mobile phone service connected in either their or their partner’s name. To be eligible for Centrelink’s Telephone Allowance, the following criteria must be met:
- receiving Disability Support Pension (under 21 years of age without children), Parenting Payment (single)
- receiving a social security benefit, including:
- Widow Allowance
- Newstart Allowance
- Sickness Allowance
- Partner Allowance
- Parenting Payment (partnered),
- or Special Benefit provided they are at least 60 years of age and have been receiving a social security pension or benefit continuously for the previous 9 months
- receiving a Newstart Allowance or Youth Allowance (job seeker) and who have a partial capacity to work; or who is a single principle carer; or
- certain recipients in other circumstances.
For the most up-to-date information, I recommend visiting the official Australian Government websites or contacting Services Australia directly. They will be able to provide you with personalized guidance and instructions based on your situation.