Caring for someone with dementia
Resources to help you care for someone with dementia.
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).
Income from outside Australia
Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.
Avoid committing fraud
Do the right thing and avoid committing fraud by keeping your details with us up to date.
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.
Trust reviews
How we check that you correctly report the income you receive from a trust.
Medical reviews when you get Carer Allowance
If you’re getting Carer Allowance, we may do a medical review of the person you care for from time to time.
Transfer Carer Payment and Carer Allowance from child to adult
You may be getting Carer Payment or Carer Allowance, or both payments. When a child in your care is turning 16, you can transfer your Carer Payment and or Carer Allowance from a child to an adult.