Top payments for caring for someone

1. Self service
2. Centrelink self service

Electronic messaging

A service that lets you get important text messages or emails from us. You don’t need an online account for this.

1. How to keep your payment
2. Working while you get Carer Payment

Understanding your work hours summary

How to understand your work hours summary in your Centrelink online account.

1. Carer Allowance
2. How to manage your allowance

Travel outside Australia rules for Carer Allowance

There are rules about when you can get Carer Allowance when you or the person you are caring for travel outside Australia. You must meet the Carer Allowance rules at all times.

1. Death of a loved one
2. Most useful information

Executor/Administrator Request for information form (SS524)

Use this form to request information from us regarding a deceased person.

1. Higher education
2. Most useful information

Payments and support for Indigenous Australians

We have a range of payments and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

1. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Carer Payment - Medical Report for a child under 16 years form (SA428)

Use this form as part of the assessment of eligibility for Carer Payment.

1. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Essential Medical Equipment Payment - Equipment User Declaration form (SA450)

Use this form to consent to your carer receiving the Essential Medical Equipment Payment instead of you.

1. Living with disability
2. Most useful information

Medical Practitioners - Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) - Medical confirmation form (SA449)

This form is part of the medical assessment for EMEP. It may help cover extra costs of running essential medical equipment, or heating or cooling in your home.

1. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Carer Adjustment Payment claim form (SS454)

Use this form if you are claiming for Carer Adjustment Payment.

1. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Carer Payment - Income and assets details - child or children being cared for - under 16 years form (SA304(C))

Use this form to tell us about your and your partner’s income and assets if you’re the parent or legal guardian caring for a child under the age of 16.