Who can get it

To be an eligible carer you must meet these rules.

If you’re 16 or older and getting care, you must these rules.

If you are providing care for a child under 16, the child must meet these rules.

Both the carer and the person getting care must meet these rules.

If you've recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.

We consider care to be exchanged care in certain circumstances.

We use medical reports to check if we can pay you Carer Payment. Health professionals who treat the person you are providing care for must complete these reports.

The transitional rate started in 2009. It's for pensioners who would get a lower rate if we used the new income test.

How much Carer Payment you get depends on what both you and the person you provide care for earn and own.