Income streams
These are regular payments made from your superannuation fund or purchased using either superannuation money or savings.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
Explanations and formal reviews
Find out what you can do if you want more information or disagree with a decision we've made.
How to claim Carer Payment
Complete the following steps to claim Carer Payment. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Information you need to know about your claim for Carer Payment and Carer Allowance form (CI002)
Information about your claim for Carer Payment and Carer Allowance.
Not meeting eligibility for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme
You may not access CAPS if you don’t meet eligibility.
Avoid committing fraud
Do the right thing and avoid committing fraud by keeping your details with us up to date.
Private trusts and companies
If you’re part of a private trust or company, we need to know your share of the income and assets.
Income from outside Australia
Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.
While you wait for Carer Allowance
There are some things you can do while you wait for your Carer Allowance claim outcome.