Most useful information for caring for elderly

You can nominate another person to act on your behalf for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS).

This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.

Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.

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

If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.

How we check that you correctly report the income you receive from a trust.

You can still get Carer Allowance if you take a break from providing care or your care receiver is in hospital.

If you’re getting Carer Allowance, we may do a medical review of the person you care for from time to time.

Information to help you make a choice between Veteran Payment and an income support payment.

To make sure you’re paid correctly, we may review your income.

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