Most useful information for Caring for someone

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. 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. Carer Payment
2. Who can get it

Carer Payment rules for carers

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

1. Top payments
2. Carer Allowance

How to claim Carer Allowance

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

1. Who can get it
2. Income and assets test

Income test for pensions

Your income can reduce how much we pay you. We use the pension income test to assess Age Pension, Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Allowance

Who can get Carer Allowance

The carer and the person you are providing care for must both be eligible.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Supplement

How much Carer Supplement you can get

The supplement is up to $600 each year for each eligible payment. You’ll get this amount on top of your regular 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 to claim Carer Payment

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