How to claim Carer Payment
Complete the following steps to claim Carer Payment. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Crisis and other help
We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.
Annual Carer Supplement payments for carers start 3 July 2025
We’ll pay eligible carers the Carer Supplement between 3 July and 1 August 2025.
Who can get NSW East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding, May 2025 - AGDRP
You must meet eligibility rules to get Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP).
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.
Rules for the person you care for to get Carer Payment
The person you care for must meet rules for you to get Carer Payment.
Who can get Carer Supplement
You must be getting a certain payment for 1 July to get Carer Supplement for that year.
Other forms you may need to complete - Carer Allowance
When you make your claim for Carer Allowance, we may ask you to give us more information.
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.
How much Carer Supplement you can get
Carer Supplement is an annual payment of $600 for each eligible payment you get. You’ll get this on top of your regular payment.