Working while you get Carer Payment
You may still get Carer Payment if you work up to 100 hours in a 4 week period. There are rules you need to meet.
Update your details if you get help with aged care cost of care
If there are any changes to you or your partner’s details, you need to let us know within 28 days.
Steps to claim financial hardship assistance with aged care costs
Complete the following steps to claim aged care financial hardship assistance.
When you need financial hardship assistance to help meet aged care cost of care
Aged care financial hardship assistance may help if you need assistance to pay your aged care costs.
Work Bonus if you don’t work
If you don’t work you still accrue a bonus.
Aged care carer or close relative assessment form (SA483)
Use this form to give us your details if you’re a carer or close relative of someone moving into an aged care home.
Supporting documents for a bonus under the Pension Bonus Scheme
When you claim a pension bonus, you’ll need to give us some supporting documents.
Update your carer details using your Centrelink online account
You can update your carer details using your online account.
Update your family and child care details using your Centrelink online account
You can update your family and child care details through your online account.
What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Disability Support Pension
We use your medical certificate to work out if you need an exemption from your participation requirements. This is so you can keep getting Disability Support Pension while you recover.