Carer Allowance income review
To make sure you’re paid correctly, we may review your income.
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.
How we use adjusted taxable income
What you claim determines how we work out your adjusted taxable income.
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.
Annual and lifetime caps for your aged care costs
There are annual and lifetime caps for your aged care costs. They apply if you started care after 1 July 2014.
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.
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.
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 while travelling or living outside Australia
You must be in Australia to get the payment.
Adjusted taxable income for Carer Allowance
We use your adjusted taxable income to work out if you can get Carer Allowance.