Most useful information for caring for someone

1. Who can get it and how much you can get
2. Eligible equipment

What are the alternative names for essential medical equipment

Sometimes eligible medical equipment for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) might have a different name.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Allowance

While you wait for Carer Allowance

There are some things you can do while you wait for your Carer Allowance claim outcome.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Payment

How to keep your Carer Payment

How to keep us up to date when you’re getting Carer Payment.

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. Top payments
2. Carer Supplement

How much Carer Supplement you can get

Carer Supplement is an annual payment of $600 for each eligible payment you get. You’ll get this on top of your regular payment.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Payment

How much Carer Payment you can get

There are different rates of Carer Payment for single and partnered people.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Supplement

Who can get Carer Supplement

You must be getting a certain payment for 1 July to get Carer Supplement for that year.

1. Top payments
2. Essential Medical Equipment Payment

How to claim Essential Medical Equipment Payment

Complete the following steps to claim Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP). Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Allowance

How to manage Carer Allowance

Understand your options and obligations for Carer Allowance.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Adjustment Payment

How much Carer Adjustment Payment you can get

You can get a one-off payment to help care for your child.