Eligible equipment for Essential Medical Equipment Payment
You can only get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) if you use certain equipment in your home.
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.
Carer Payment and/or Carer Allowance - Care Needs Assessment (for a child under 16 years) form (SA394)
Use this form to identify care needs as part of the assessment of eligibility for Carer Payment, Carer Allowance or both.
Caring for a child with disability
If you care for a child with disability, there’s support and payments available to help you.
Carer Allowance Questionnaire - Carer not living with the person for whom care is being provided form (SA381)
Use this form to tell us about the personal care you provide for a person 16 or over, who you don't live with.
Explanations and formal reviews
Find out what you can do if you want more information or disagree with a decision we've made.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support families in financial hardship after a catastrophic event affecting a child younger than 7.
How to manage Carer Allowance
Understand your options and obligations for Carer Allowance.
Breaks from caring when you get Carer Payment
You can still get Carer Payment if you take a break from providing care.
How to claim Essential Medical Equipment Payment
Complete the following steps to claim Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP). Before you start, check if you can get it.