Caring for someone with dementia
Resources to help you care for someone with dementia.
Gifting
If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.
Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
If you or your partner earn an income or someone gives you money from any source, you need to let us know.
Someone to act on your behalf for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme
You can nominate another person to act on your behalf for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS).
Change of circumstances while getting Carer Payment
We need to know about changes as they could increase, reduce or stop your Carer Payment.
Manage the money you get from your payment
We’ve got tips and tools to help you with budgeting, borrowing and credit, and managing debt.
Paid Parental Leave counted as income
We treat Paid Parental Leave (PPL) as taxable income. This means Parental Leave Pay counts in your income test for payments from us.
Trust reviews
How we check that you correctly report the income you receive from a trust.
Breaks from caring when you get Carer Allowance
You can still get Carer Allowance if you take a break from providing care.
Change of circumstances when you get the continence aids payment
It’s important to tell us about changes to your circumstances that may affect your Continence Aids Payment Scheme payment.