News for caring for elderly

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16
Dec 2025

Our staff can help you with your aged care matters

We offer free face to face appointments with our service centre staff and Aged Care Specialist Officers (ACSO).

15
Dec 2025

Tell us if you or your care receiver goes overseas

If you get Carer Payment or Carer Allowance, you need to tell us if you or the person you care for leave Australia.

15
Dec 2025

Check if you still need someone to act for you

Now is a good time to check the acting arrangements you set up when you first arrived in Australia.

1
Dec 2025

Learn about Age Pension in your language

If you’re retiring or have already retired, you may be able to get Age Pension. You can find out more about this payment in your language.

1
Dec 2025

New reporting process for aged care lump sum balances

From 1 December, aged care providers are required to inform us of your residential aged care lump sum balances as part of their monthly reporting.

26
Nov 2025

We can help you understand the changes under the new Aged Care Act

Our specialist staff can help you understand changes under the new Aged Care Act so you can plan with confidence.

21
Nov 2025

Misinformation about bonus Centrelink payments

There are unofficial websites and social media accounts sharing fake news about Centrelink payments, including ones that are no longer available.

21
Nov 2025

Age Pension age is not increasing

News media, unofficial websites and social media may report changes to our payments that aren’t real. There are no changes to Age Pension age, which is 67 years.

Page last updated: 17 November 2025.
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