Most useful information for caring for elderly

Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period

After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.

1. Carer Payment
2. How to manage your payment

Prepare to transfer to Age Pension if you get Carer Payment

If you get Carer Payment and you’re Age Pension age, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.

1. Aged care calculation of your cost of care
2. 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.

1. Aged care calculation of your cost of care
2. 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.

1. Aged care calculation of your cost of care
2. How to manage your aged care costs

Your Centrelink payments when you move into an aged care home

Moving into an aged care home may change your income support payment. Some income support payments can be paid directly to your aged care provider.

1. Essential Medical Equipment Payment
2. 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.

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 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

When gifting exceptions apply

We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.