Most useful information for caring for someone

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 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. 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. Top payments
2. Carer Supplement

How to get Carer Supplement

You don’t need to apply for Carer Supplement. If you’re eligible, we’ll pay it straight into your bank account.

1. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Carer Adjustment Payment claim form (SS454)

Use this form if you are claiming for Carer Adjustment Payment.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Payment

While you wait for your Carer Payment claim

There are some things you can do while you wait to hear about your Carer Payment claim.

1. Carer Allowance
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Carer Allowance

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

1. Carer Allowance
2. Who can get it

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.

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.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Allowance

How much Carer Allowance you can get

Carer Allowance is $162.60 each fortnight.