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. 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. Who can get it and how much you can get
2. Eligible equipment

What are the alternative names for essential medical equipment

Sometimes eligible medical equipment for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) might have a different name.

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. 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. 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. 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. 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 Supplement

Who can get Carer Supplement

You must get a certain payment for 1 July to get Carer Supplement.

1. Top payments
2. 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.