Most useful information for caring for someone

1. Carer Payment
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Carer Payment

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

1. Caring for someone
2. Getting support

Getting a payment if you’re a carer

There are payments available to help you if you provide care for someone.

1. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

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.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Payment

How to claim Carer Payment

Complete the following steps to claim Carer Payment. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Allowance

How much Carer Allowance you can get

Carer Allowance is $162.60 each fortnight.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Allowance

How to claim Carer Allowance

Complete the following steps to claim Carer Allowance. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Carer Allowance
2. How to manage your allowance

Meeting your mutual obligation requirements when you get Carer Allowance

If you’re a job seeker and get Carer Allowance, you can meet your mutual obligations requirements by doing approved activities.

1. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Carer Allowance Questionnaire - Carer not living with the person for whom care is being provided form (SA381)

Use this form to tell us about the personal care you provide for a person 16 or over, who you don't live with.

1. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Carer Payment and Carer Allowance - Medical Report for a child under 16 years form (SA431)

Use this form as part of the assessment of eligibility for Carer Payment, Carer Allowance or Special Disability Trust beneficiary status.

1. Centrelink self service
2. Electronic messaging

How to manage electronic messaging

Your options and obligations for electronic messaging.