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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.

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Residence rules for Carer Allowance

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

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Who can get Carer Allowance

To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.

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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.

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How much Carer Allowance you can get

Carer Allowance is $159.30 each fortnight.

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Who can get Carer Payment

To get Carer Payment, both you and the person you provide care for need to be eligible.

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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 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.

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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.

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Mutual obligation requirements for principal carers

These are tasks and activities you agree to do to keep getting your payment. They give you a better chance of finding work.

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Page last updated: 10 December 2021.
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