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.
Examples of granny flat interests
We’ve put together some common examples to help you understand how we assess granny flats. These examples don't cover every situation.
How to manage Carer Payment
When we’ll contact you about your options for Carer Payment.
Child to adult transfer for Carer Payment and/or Carer Allowance form (SA432)
Use this form if you cannot complete the Child to Adult Transfer online to tell us about the level of care you personally provide for a person who is turning 16 years.
You own your own home for an aged care calculation of your cost of care
If you own the home you live in and you’re moving into aged care, we need to know about it.
Representative authority form (CS3042)
Use this form to authorise another person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf about your child support case.
Heating or cooling for medical needs
You can get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) for heating or cooling used for medical needs.
Not meeting eligibility for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme
You may not access CAPS if you don’t meet eligibility requirements.
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.
When we pre-fill your information
There are some things you need to know about income, Single Touch Payroll (STP) and other details we pre-fill for you.