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.
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.
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.
Who can get Carer Allowance
To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.
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 Qld Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Mar 2025 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment
You must meet eligibility rules to get Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP).
Residence rules for Carer Allowance
To be eligible for Carer Allowance you must meet the residence rules.
How much Carer Allowance you can get
Carer Allowance is $159.30 each fortnight.
How much Qld Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Mar 2025 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment you can get
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment is a lump sum payment.