Income and assets test for Carer Payment
Your rate of Carer Payment depends on what you get paid in income and own in assets. The person you provide care for also has to have income and assets under certain limits.
How to claim Carer Payment
Complete the following steps to claim Carer Payment. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Rules if you transferred from Wife Pension to Carer Payment
The rules for Carer Payment if you transferred from Wife Pension.
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.
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.
When and how to tell us about overseas travel if you get Carer Payment
When you get Carer Payment, you may need to tell us if you or the person you care for are leaving Australia.
How to subscribe for electronic messaging
Subscribe to get important text messages or emails from us.
Organ and tissue donation
Give the gift of life and register your decision to donate your organs or tissue after you die.
How much WA TC Narelle, March 2026 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment you can get
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment is a lump sum payment.
Authorisation to act on an incapacitated person's behalf for Medicare purposes form (MO050)
Use this form if you want to act on behalf of someone who is incapable of managing their own affairs for Medicare services.