Who can get Carer Payment - Carer Payment

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.

Rules for carers

You must meet these rules to get Carer Payment as a carer.

Rules for the person 16 or older getting care

A care receiver 16 or older must meet these rules for you to get Carer Payment.

Rules for a child younger than 16 getting care

A child younger than 16 must meet these rules for their carer to be eligible for Carer Payment.

Getting a DVA payment

Find out if you or your partner getting a DVA payment could affect your eligibility for a payment from us.

Residence rules

To be eligible for Carer Payment you must meet the residence rules.

Transitional rate of pension

The transitional rate started in 2009. It's for pensioners who would get a lower pension rate if we used the new income test.

Income and assets test

Your rate of Carer Payment depends on what you get paid and own. The person you provide care for also has to have income and assets under certain limits.

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