Most useful information for caring for elderly

1. Granny flat interest
2. 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.

Avoid committing fraud

Do the right thing and avoid committing fraud by keeping your details with us up to date.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Payment

How to manage Carer Payment

When we’ll contact you about your options for Carer Payment.

1. Income and assets tests
2. Income

Real estate income

This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Request a document

Instructions on how to view, print and save your documents using your Centrelink online account.

1. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Carer Payment - Income and assets details of the person being cared for - 16 years or over form (SA304(A))

Use this form to tell us about your and your partner’s income and assets if you are aged 16 years or older and being cared for.

1. Retraining
2. Most useful information

Details of income stream product form (SA330)

Use this form to give us information about your income stream, so we can calculate your payment.

1. Aged care calculation of your cost of care
2. Who should apply

You own your own home for an aged care calculation of your cost of care

If you own the home you live in and you’re moving into aged care, we need to know about it.

Explanation or formal review of a decision form (SS351)

Use this form to ask for an explanation or formal review of a decision.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.