To check if you’re eligible read the rules that apply to your situation:
- rules for carers
- rules for an adult getting care - 16 or older
- rules for a child younger than 16 getting care.
The carer and the care receiver must both meet:
We use medical reports to verify care needs. Health Professionals who treat the person you are providing care for must complete these. In some cases we may use an existing medical report. To find out if you need a new medical report either:
- call the Disability, sickness and carers line
- visit a service centre.
If you’ve recently arrived in Australia you may need to wait to get this payment.
You may not be eligible if you get certain payments from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA). Read more about getting a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) payment.