- Caring for someone
- Getting support
Getting a payment if you’re a carer
There are payments available to help you if you provide care for someone.
- Top payments
- Carer Allowance
How to manage Carer Allowance
Understand your options and obligations for Carer Allowance.
- Essential Medical Equipment Payment
- Who can get it and how much you can get
Evidence for Essential Medical Equipment Payment
We may ask you for evidence to show you’re eligible for Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP).
- Top payments
- Essential Medical Equipment Payment
Who can get Essential Medical Equipment Payment and how much you can get
To get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) you must meet the eligibility requirements.
- Top payments
- Carer Adjustment Payment
How much Carer Adjustment Payment you can get
You can get a one-off payment to help care for your child.
- Essential Medical Equipment Payment
- Who can get it and how much you can get
Heating or cooling for medical needs
You can get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) for heating or cooling used for medical needs.
- Carer Payment
- Who can get it
Income and assets test for Carer Payment
Your rate of Carer Payment depends on what you get paid in income and own in assets. The person you provide care for also has to have income and assets under certain limits.
- Health and disability
- Caring for someone
Caring for myself while caring for someone
If you care for someone, it’s important to make sure you’re also taking care of yourself. There’s support available to help you do this.
- Carer Payment
- How to keep your payment
Working while you get Carer Payment
You may still get Carer Payment if you work up to 100 hours in a 4 week period. There are rules you need to meet.
- Essential Medical Equipment Payment
- Who can get it and how much you can get
Eligible equipment for Essential Medical Equipment Payment
You can only get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) if you use certain equipment in your home.