Carer Supplement

Paid annually if you care for a person with a disability or medical condition, or who is frail aged. You must get certain payments from us to get it.

You must get a certain payment for 1 July to get Carer Supplement.

You don’t need to apply for Carer Supplement. If you’re eligible, we’ll pay the supplement straight into your bank account.

The supplement is up to $600 each year for each eligible payment. You’ll get this amount on top of your regular payment.

Your options for managing Carer Supplement.

Page last updated: 10 December 2021

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