Most useful information for Caring for elderly

The pages voted most useful by other website visitors.

Edit filters:
  1. Ageing
  2. Caring for elderly

Caring for older Australians

Information and resources to help you care for an older Australian.

  1. Ageing
  2. Caring for elderly

Choosing between Carer Payment and Age Pension

In some situations, you can choose to get Carer Payment or Age Pension.

  1. Top payments
  2. Carer Allowance

How much Carer Allowance you can get

Carer Allowance is $159.30 each fortnight.

  1. Carer Allowance
  2. Who can get it

Carer Allowance rules for the person you care for

To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.

  1. Queensland Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, March 2025
  2. Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

Who can get Qld Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Mar 2025 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

You must meet eligibility rules to get Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP).

Advance payment

You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.

  1. Carer Allowance
  2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Carer Allowance

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

  1. Top payments
  2. Continence Aids Payment Scheme

Who can get the Continence Aids Payment Scheme

You need to meet eligibility for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS).

  1. Queensland Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, March 2025
  2. Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

What the Qld Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Mar 2025 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment is

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) is a lump sum payment to help you if you’ve been directly affected by this declared disaster.

  1. Top payments
  2. Carer Allowance

Who can get Carer Allowance

To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.

Search results summary and pagination

317 results, showing 1 to 10
Page last updated: 10 December 2021.
QC 60152