Carer Payment

To get this you must:

be an Australian resident
care for someone who is an Australian resident
care for 1 or more people who have care need scores high enough on the assessment tools used for an adult or child
care for someone who’ll have these needs for at least 6 months
be under the pension income and assets test limits.

Read the full conditions under who can get it.

Both the carer and the person they are providing care for need to be eligible.

There are different rates of Carer Payment for single and partnered people.

Complete the following steps to claim Carer Payment. Before you start, check if you can get it.

Your options and obligations for Carer Payment.

We have a range of tools, information and services to help you manage your Carer Payment or get extra support.