Residence rules for Carer Allowance
To be eligible for Carer Allowance you must meet the residence rules.
Who can get Carer Supplement
You must be getting a certain payment for 1 July to get Carer Supplement for that year.
How much Carer Allowance you can get
Carer Allowance is $159.30 each fortnight.
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.
Carer Allowance rules for the person you care for
To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.
Who can get Carer Allowance
To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.
Who can get Carer Payment
To get Carer Payment, both you and the person you provide care for need to be eligible.
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.
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.
Annual Carer Supplement payments for carers start 3 July 2025
We’ll pay eligible carers the Carer Supplement between 3 July and 1 August 2025.