Transfer Carer Payment and Carer Allowance from child to adult
You may be getting Carer Payment or Carer Allowance, or both payments. When a child in your care is turning 16, you can transfer your Carer Payment and or Carer Allowance from a child to an adult.
- How to manage your allowance
- Reviews
Carer Allowance income review
To make sure you’re paid correctly, we may review your income.
- Carer Payment
- How to claim
Other forms you may need to complete - Carer Payment
When you make your claim for Carer Payment, we may ask you to give us more information.
- How to keep your payment
- Reviews
Confirm or update your caring details for Carer Payment
If you get Carer Payment, we may send you a letter asking about your caring details and address. We’ll ask you to confirm or update these details.
- Carer Payment
- How to manage your payment
Prepare to transfer to Age Pension if you get Carer Payment
If you get Carer Payment and you’re Age Pension age, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.
- Essential Medical Equipment Payment
- Who can get it and how much you can get
Essential Medical Equipment Payment while travelling or living outside Australia
You must be in Australia to get the payment.
- Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card
- Who can get it
Residence rules for Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card
To be eligible for an Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card you must meet the residence rules.
- Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card
- How to manage your card
Renew your Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card
You can renew your Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card over the phone.
- Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card
- How to manage your card
Travel outside Australia rules for Ex-Carer Allowance Health Care Card
There are rules about how long your Ex-Carer Allowance Health Care Card remains current when you travel outside Australia.
- Carer Payment
- Who can get it
Residence rules for Carer Payment
To be eligible for Carer Payment you must meet the residence rules.