Carer Payment
A payment if you give constant care to someone with disability or a medical condition, or an adult who’s frail aged.
Carer Allowance
A supplementary payment if you care for someone who needs daily support.
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.
Who can get Carer Allowance
To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.
Who can get Carer Payment
To get Carer Payment, both you and the person you provide care for need to be eligible.
How much Carer Payment you can get
There are different rates of Carer Payment for single and partnered people.
Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf form (SS313)
Use this form to authorise a person or organisation in Australia to be your nominee so they can enquire or act on your behalf with Centrelink.
Carer Allowance rules for the person you care for
To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.
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.
How to claim Carer Allowance
Complete the following steps to claim Carer Allowance. Before you start, check if you can get it.