Most useful information for caring for elderly

1. Who can get it and how much you can get
2. 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.

1. Essential Medical Equipment Payment
2. 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.

1. Carer Payment
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Carer Payment

To be eligible for Carer Payment you must meet the residence rules.

1. Carer Allowance
2. 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.

1. Carer Allowance
2. 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.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

What gifts we include in income and assets tests

We may include your gift if you give away, sell or transfer it for less than its market value.

1. Carer Payment
2. 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.

1. Essential Medical Equipment Payment
2. 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.

What to report when you report income to Centrelink

We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

How to get reminders to report income to Centrelink

If you have to report your income each fortnight, we’ll send you an SMS reminder on the day your report is due.