Most useful information for Caring for someone

1. Carer Allowance
2. Who can get it

Carer Allowance rules for a person 16 years or older getting care

A care receiver 16 or older must meet these rules for their carer to be eligible for Carer Allowance.

1. Carer Allowance
2. Who can get it

Carer Allowance rules for carers

To get Carer Allowance as a carer you must meet these rules.

1. Carer Payment
2. Who can get it

Carer Payment rules for the person 16 or older getting care

A care receiver 16 or older must meet these rules for you to get Carer Payment.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Allowance

How much Carer Allowance you can get

There's no assets test for Carer Allowance but there is an income test.

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. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Carer Payment and/or Carer Allowance Medical Report for a person 16 years or over form (SA332A)

Use this form as part of the assessment of eligibility for Carer Payment, Carer Allowance or Special Disability Trust beneficiary status.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Payment

Who can get Carer Payment

Both the carer and the person they are providing care for need to be eligible.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Payment

How to claim Carer Payment

Complete the following steps to claim Carer Payment. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Carer Payment
2. Who can get it

Income and assets test for Carer Payment

Your rate of Carer Payment depends on what you earn and own. The person you provide care for also has to have income and assets under certain limits.

1. Carer Payment
2. Who can get it

Carer Payment rules for carers

You must meet these rules to get Carer Payment as a carer.