Most useful information for Elder health and safety

Avoid scams and fraud when claiming natural disaster support

Before you start your claim for natural disaster support, it’s important to be aware of scams and fraud involving Services Australia and myGov.

1. Continence Aids Payment Scheme
2. How to apply

Providing more information for your Continence Aids Payment Scheme application

You may need to give us extra documents as part of your CAPS application.

1. New South Wales East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding, May 2025
2. Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

What is the NSW East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding, May 2025 - AGDRP

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) is a lump sum payment to help you if you’ve been directly affected by this declared disaster.

1. Pharmaceutical Allowance
2. Who can get it

Pharmaceutical Allowance if you’re 55 or older

You may get Pharmaceutical Allowance when you are 55 or older and get certain payments from us.

1. Prove your identity
2. Proving your identity online

How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID

How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.

1. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

To be eligible for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card you must meet the residence rules.

1. Managing your money
2. Most useful information

Cancel Nominee Arrangement form (SS532)

Use this form to tell us that you, as an authorised person or organisation, want to cancel a nominee arrangement.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Most useful information

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.

1. Recently unemployed
2. Most useful information

Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)

You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Most useful information

Home Care Package - Calculation of your cost of home care form (SA456)

Use this form to give us your financial details. Don’t use this form if you get a relevant income support payment.