- Top payments
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
How to apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care
Follow the steps to apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care.
Transitional rate of pension
The transitional rate started in 2009. It's for pensioners who would get a lower pension rate if we used the new income test.
Setting up online accounts for Centrelink
To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.
- Carer Payment
- Who can get it
Income and assets test for Carer Payment
Your rate of Carer Payment depends on what you get paid in income and own in assets. The person you provide care for also has to have income and assets under certain limits.
What adjusted taxable income is
We use your adjusted taxable income to work out your eligibility for some payments, concessions or services.
How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.
- Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
- Centrelink online account help guides
Centrelink online account help - Request a document
Instructions on how to view, print and save your documents using your Centrelink online account.
- Getting aged care services
- Most useful information
Private Trust form (MOD PT)
Use this form if in the last 5 years, you or your partner have been involved with or have transferred funds or assets to a private trust that has not been vested.
- Relationship changes
- Most useful information
Relationship details form (SS284)
Use this form to provide us details of your living arrangements. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.