Most useful information for caring for elderly

1. Ageing
2. Caring for elderly

Caring for older Australians

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

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. 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. Contact us
2. How to get more information from us

Explanations and formal reviews

Find out what you can do if you want more information or disagree with a decision we've made.

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

1. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Carer Payment and/or Carer Allowance - Care Needs Assessment (for a child under 16 years) form (SA394)

Use this form to identify care needs as part of the assessment of eligibility for Carer Payment, Carer Allowance or both.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

International bank account form (AUS178)

Use this form to tell us your bank account details if you can get your Centrelink payment outside Australia.

1. Managing your money
2. Most useful information

Cancel Nominee Arrangement form (SS532)

Use this form to tell us that you, as an authorised person or organisation, want to cancel a nominee arrangement.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Allowance

While you wait for Carer Allowance

There are some things you can do while you wait for your Carer Allowance claim outcome.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

Home Equity Access Scheme single application form (SA496)

Use this form if you’re single and are applying for loan payments under the Home Equity Access Scheme.