- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
- How to manage your aged care costs
Changes to your circumstances and aged care costs
We need to know about changes to your circumstances within 28 days of the change occurring.
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
- How to apply online
Nominate someone to deal with us if you get a DVA payment and help with aged care cost of care
If you get a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) payment and you're living in an aged care home or get a Home Care Package, you can choose a nominee to deal with us for you.
- Who can get it and how much you can get
- Eligible equipment
What are the alternative names for essential medical equipment
Sometimes eligible medical equipment for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) might have a different name.
- Essential Medical Equipment Payment
- Who can get it and how much you can get
Heating or cooling for medical needs
You can get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) for heating or cooling used for medical needs.
- Essential Medical Equipment Payment
- Who can get it and how much you can get
Essential Medical Equipment Payment while travelling or living outside Australia
You must be in Australia to get the payment.
- Carer Allowance
- How to manage your allowance
Adjusted taxable income for Carer Allowance
We use your adjusted taxable income to work out if you can get Carer Allowance.
- Carer Allowance
- How to manage your allowance
Reviews for Carer Allowance
We may review your income and the level of care you give to check if you can keep Carer Allowance.
Proof of Life compliance reviews if you’re older than 80 and live overseas
If you’re older than 80 and live outside Australia you may need to complete a Proof of Life Certificate form.
- Carer Payment
- How to keep your payment
Reviews for Carer Payment
If you’re getting Carer Payment, we may do reviews. This is to help us understand your caring circumstances.
- Essential Medical Equipment Payment
- How to manage your payment
Change of circumstances when you get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment
We need to know if your circumstances change when you get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP). You have 14 days to tell us.