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  1. Top payments
  2. Child Disability Assistance Payment

How much Child Disability Assistance Payment you can get

You can get up to $1,000 each year for each child who qualifies you for Carer Allowance.

  1. Top payments
  2. Carer Supplement

Who can get Carer Supplement

You must be getting a certain carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments to get Carer Supplement.

  1. Carer Payment
  2. How to keep your payment

Breaks from caring when you get Carer Payment

You can still get Carer Payment if you take a break from providing care or the person getting care is in hospital.

  1. Carer Payment
  2. How to keep your payment

Change of circumstances while getting Carer Payment

We need to know about changes as they could increase, reduce or stop your Carer Payment.

  1. Essential Medical Equipment Payment
  2. 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.

  1. Essential Medical Equipment Payment
  2. 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.

  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. Carer Payment
  2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Carer Payment

To be eligible for Carer Payment you must meet the residence rules.

  1. Health and disability
  2. 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.

  1. Carer Payment
  2. Who can get it

Rules for the person you care for to get Carer Payment

The person you care for must meet rules for you to get Carer Payment.

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Page last updated: 17 November 2025.
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