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.
Carer Allowance rules for the person you care for
To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.
Residence rules for Carer Allowance
To be eligible for Carer Allowance you must meet the residence rules.
Transfer to Age Pension
If you’re Age Pension age and get an eligible payment, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.
Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
Who can get Carer Allowance
To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.
Eligible equipment for Essential Medical Equipment Payment
You can only get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) if you use certain equipment in your home.
Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.
Rules for the person you care for to get Carer Payment
The person you care for must meet rules for you to get Carer Payment.