Most useful information for caring for someone

1. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Carer Payment and Carer Allowance review of care provided - Caring for a person 16 years or over form (SA010)

Use this form to tell us about the level of care you personally provide for a person 16 years or over.

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. Who can get it
2. Income and assets test

Assets test for Carer Payment

The assets test helps us work out if you can get paid Carer Payment. It also affects how much you'll get.

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. 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 Payment

How to keep your Carer Payment

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

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 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 Allowance

How to claim Carer Allowance

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

1. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Carer Allowance - Medical Report for a child under 16 years form (SA426)

Use this form as part of the assessment of eligibility for Carer Allowance.