Income and assets test

If you already get an income support payment from us and are granted this payment, your other payment will stop.

Income test for carers

You can earn some income and still get Carer Payment. The amount of Carer Payment you get depends on how much you earn.

Read more about the income test for Carer Payment.

Assets test for carers

You can have some assets and still get Carer Payment. The amount of Carer Payment you’ll get depends on how much your assets are worth.

Read more about the assets test for Carer Payment.

Income and assets limits for the person you provide care for

The person you care for must meet income and assets test limits. If they don’t get an income support payment from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, their:

• income must be less than $135,640 a year before tax
• assets must be worth less than $836,750.

These amounts change on 1 January each year.

This income and assets test also includes the income and assets of some family members. The assets test:

• doesn’t include the principal home and first 2 hectares surrounding it
• may allow you to get Carer Payment if the person getting care has assets over $836,750.