Income and assets test for Carer Payment
Your rate of Carer Payment depends on what you get paid and own. The person you provide care for also has to have income and assets under certain limits.
Residence rules for Carer Payment
To be eligible for Carer Payment you must meet the residence rules.
How to keep your Carer Payment
How to keep us up to date when you’re getting Carer Payment.
How much Carer Allowance you can get
Carer Allowance is $162.60 each fortnight.
Renew your Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card
You can renew your Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card over the phone.
How much Carer Payment you can get
There are different rates of Carer Payment for single and partnered people.
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.
Assets test for Carer Payment
The assets test helps us work out if you can get paid Carer Payment. It also affects how much you'll get.
Getting a payment if you’re a carer
There are payments available to help you if you provide care for someone.
Carer Payment - Income and assets details of the person being cared for - 16 years or over form (SA304(A))
Use this form to tell us about your and your partner’s income and assets if you are aged 16 years or older and being cared for.