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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.

  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. 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.

  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. Asset types
  2. Gifting

What gifts we include in income and assets tests

We may include your gift if you give away, sell or transfer it for less than its market value.

  1. Asset types
  2. Gifting

When gifting exceptions apply

We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.

  1. Carer Payment
  2. How to keep your payment

Reviews for Carer Payment

If you’re getting Carer Payment, we may do reviews. This is to help us understand your caring circumstances.

When to report your income to Centrelink

If you’re getting an income support payment, we’ll tell you when you need to report any other income you get.

  1. Aged care calculation of your cost of care
  2. When 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 decide this when you claim.

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Page last updated: 10 December 2021.
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