Caring for someone with dementia
Resources to help you care for someone with dementia.
Caring for older Australians
Information and resources to help you care for an older Australian.
Choosing between Carer Payment and Age Pension
In some situations, you can choose to get Carer Payment or Age Pension.
Aged care claim for financial hardship assistance form (SA462)
Use this form to claim financial hardship assistance for your aged care costs.
How to apply to transfer to Age Pension
If you already get an eligible payment, we’ll invite you to apply to transfer to Age Pension. This will be 13 weeks before you reach Age Pension age.
Working while you get Carer Payment
You may still get Carer Payment if you work up to 100 hours in a 4 week period. There are rules you need to meet.
Income and assets test for Carer Payment
Your rate of Carer Payment depends on what you get paid and own. The person you provide care for also has to have income and assets under certain limits.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
How we assess granny flat interests
You need to tell us the value of the granny flat interest so we can assess if this affects your payments.
Who can get Carer Supplement
You must be getting a certain payment for 1 July to get Carer Supplement for that year.