- Ageing
- Caring for elderly
Caring for older Australians
Information and resources to help you care for an older Australian.
- Caring for elderly
- Most useful information
Aged care claim for financial hardship assistance form (SA462)
Use this form to claim financial hardship assistance for your aged care costs.
- Ageing
- Caring for elderly
Choosing between Carer Payment and Age Pension
In some situations, you can choose to get Carer Payment or Age Pension.
- Growing up
- Most useful information
Tax Deduction Authority form (SU066)
Use this form to authorise us to deduct tax from your Centrelink payment.
Overdrawn bank account
You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.
Supporting documents for your Centrelink claim
When you claim a payment or service, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.
- Caring for someone
- Most useful information
Carer Payment and Carer Allowance - Medical Report for a child under 16 years form (SA431)
Use this form as part of the assessment of eligibility for Carer Payment, Carer Allowance or Special Disability Trust beneficiary status.
- Caring for someone
- Most useful information
Child to adult transfer for Carer Payment and/or Carer Allowance form (SA432)
Use this form if you cannot complete the Child to Adult Transfer online to tell us about the level of care you personally provide for a person who is turning 16 years.
- Top payments
- Essential Medical Equipment Payment
Who can get Essential Medical Equipment Payment and how much you can get
To get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) you must meet the eligibility requirements.
- Top payments
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
How to manage your aged care costs if you get an aged care calculation of your cost of care
Information about how to manage your aged care costs after you get an aged care calculation of your cost of care from us.