- Who can get it
- Income and assets test
Income test for Carer Payment
Your income can reduce how much we pay you. We use the pension income test to assess Carer Payment.
- Caring for someone
- Most useful information
Child to adult transfer for Carer Payment and/or Carer Allowance form (SA432)
Use this form if you cannot complete the Child to Adult Transfer online to tell us about the level of care you personally provide for a person who is turning 16 years.
- How to manage your allowance
- Travel outside Australia
When and how to tell us about overseas travel if you get Carer Allowance
When you get Carer Allowance, you may need to tell us if you or the person you care for are leaving Australia.
- Top payments
- 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.
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.
- Top payments
- Carer Allowance
How to manage Carer Allowance
Understand your options and obligations for Carer Allowance.
- Top payments
- 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.
- Top payments
- Carer Payment
How to claim Carer Payment
Complete the following steps to claim Carer Payment. Before you start, check if you can get it.
- Top payments
- Carer Allowance
How much Carer Allowance you can get
Carer Allowance is $162.60 each fortnight.
- Top payments
- 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.