How much Vic Bushfires, January 2026 - New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance you can get
How much you get depends on your circumstances.
Trust reviews
How we check that you correctly report the income you receive from a trust.
Breaks from caring when you get Carer Payment
You can still get Carer Payment if you take a break from providing care or the person getting care is in hospital.
Breaks from caring when you get Carer Allowance
You can still get Carer Allowance if you take a break from providing care or your care receiver is in hospital.
Change of circumstances when you get the continence aids payment
It’s important to tell us about changes to your circumstances that may affect your Continence Aids Payment Scheme payment.
Change of circumstances when you get Carer Allowance
We need to know about changes as they could increase, reduce or stop your Carer Allowance or Carer Allowance Health Care Card.
Medical reviews when you get Carer Allowance
If you’re getting Carer Allowance, we may do a medical review of the person you care for from time to time.
Confirm or update your caring details for Carer Payment
If you get Carer Payment, we may send you a letter asking about your caring details and address. We’ll ask you to confirm or update these details.
Providing more information for your Continence Aids Payment Scheme application
You may need to give us extra documents as part of your CAPS application.
Not meeting eligibility for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme
You may not access CAPS if you don’t meet eligibility requirements.