How to manage Carer Payment
When we’ll contact you about your options for Carer Payment.
While you wait for your Carer Payment claim
There are some things you can do while you wait to hear about your Carer Payment claim.
Claim for Essential Medical Equipment Payment form (SA440)
Use this form if you are claiming for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP).
Transfer Carer Payment and Carer Allowance from child to adult
You may be getting Carer Payment or Carer Allowance, or both payments. When a child in your care is turning 16, you can transfer your Carer Payment and or Carer Allowance from a child to an adult.
How to claim Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card
Complete the following steps to claim an Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Who can get Carer Supplement
You must be getting a certain payment for 1 July to get Carer Supplement for that year.
Travel outside Australia rules for Carer Payment
There are rules about when you can get Carer Payment when you or the person you care for travel outside Australia. You must meet the Carer Payment rules at all times.
How to claim the NSW East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding, May 2025 - AGDRP
There are 3 steps to claim Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment.
Examples of working while getting Carer Payment
Understand how taking time off caring could affect your Carer Payment.
Change of circumstances when you get Carer Allowance
We need to know about changes as they could increase, reduce or stop your Carer Allowance or Carer Allowance Health Care Card.