Most useful information for caring for elderly

1. Ageing
2. Caring for elderly

Choosing between Carer Payment and Age Pension

In some situations, you can choose to get Carer Payment or Age Pension.

1. Ageing
2. Caring for elderly

Caring for older Australians

Information and resources to help you care for an older Australian.

1. Caring for elderly
2. 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.

1. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Carer Adjustment Payment claim form (SS454)

Use this form if you are claiming for Carer Adjustment Payment.

Avoid committing fraud

Do the right thing and avoid committing fraud by keeping your details with us up to date.

1. Recently unemployed
2. Most useful information

Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)

You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Most useful information

Aged care carer or close relative assessment form (SA483)

Use this form to give us your details if you’re a carer or close relative of someone moving into an aged care home.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf (outside Australia) form (AUS221)

Use this form if you want to nominate a person or organisation outside Australia to act on your behalf with Centrelink.

1. North Queensland Rainfall and Flooding, December 2025 to January 2026
2. Disaster Recovery Allowance

How much Nth Qld Rainfall and Flooding, December 2025 to January 2026 - Disaster Recovery Allowance you can get

How much you get depends on your circumstances.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Supplement

How to get Carer Supplement

You don’t need to apply for Carer Supplement. If you’re eligible, we’ll pay it straight into your bank account.