Carer Payment
A payment if you give constant care to someone with disability or a medical condition, or an adult who’s frail aged.
Carer Allowance
A supplementary payment if you care for someone who needs daily support.
Aged care calculation of your cost of care
If you’re thinking about accessing aged care services, we can tell you how much you can expect to contribute towards your aged care costs.
Carer Supplement
An annual payment if you have caring responsibilities and get certain carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.
Victoria Bushfires, January 2026 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment
A lump sum payment to help people affected by Victoria bushfires that started in January 2026.
Continence Aids Payment Scheme
A yearly non-taxable payment to cover some of the cost of products that help you manage incontinence.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
A yearly payment to help with energy costs to run essential medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical needs.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support families in financial hardship after a catastrophic event affecting a child younger than 7.
North Queensland Rainfall and Flooding, December 2025 to January 2026 - Disaster Recovery Allowance
Support if you’ve lost income as a direct result of North Queensland Rainfall and Flooding that started in December 2025 to January 2026.
Victoria Bushfires, January 2026 - Disaster Recovery Allowance
Support if you’ve lost income as a direct result of Victoria bushfires that started in January 2026.