- Carer Allowance
- Who can get it
Residence rules for Carer Allowance
To be eligible for Carer Allowance you must meet the residence rules.
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
- Who should apply
Aged care calculation of your cost of care if you get an income support payment
We may have your financial details if you get a relevant income support payment from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
- Granny flat interest
- How we assess granny flat interests
Examples of granny flat interests
We’ve put together some common examples to help you understand how we assess granny flats. These examples don't cover every situation.
- Top payments
- Continence Aids Payment Scheme
How to apply for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme
Complete the following steps to apply for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS).
- Elder health and safety
- Most useful information
Claim for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card form (SA296)
Use this form to claim a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card if you are age pension age.
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
- How to apply online
Supporting documents for an aged care calculation of your cost of care
When applying for an aged care calculation of your cost of care, you’ll need to give us some supporting documents.
- Housing
- Most useful information
Medicare Compensation Recovery Third party authority form (MO021)
Use this form to give us permission to release your compensation information and to give permission to a third party to sign relevant documentation on your behalf.
New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.
- Top payments
- Carer Allowance
Who can get Carer Allowance
To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
- If you’re in financial hardship
Length of aged care financial hardship assistance
How long you can get aged care financial hardship assistance depends on your situation. We work this out when you claim.