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Proof of Life compliance reviews if you’re older than 80 and live overseas

If you’re older than 80 and live outside Australia you may need to complete a Proof of Life Certificate form.

  1. Victoria Bushfires, January 2026
  2. New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment

How much Vic Bushfires, January 2026 - New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment you can get

New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment is a lump sum payment.

  1. Who should apply
  2. You own your home

Aged care carer or close relative assessment for aged cost of care

If you’re a carer or close relative of a person moving into an aged care home, you may need to do an assessment.

  1. Top payments
  2. Essential Medical Equipment Payment

How to claim Essential Medical Equipment Payment

Complete the following steps to claim Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP). Before you start, check if you can get it.

  1. Top payments
  2. Continence Aids Payment Scheme

Managing your payment Continence Aids Payment Scheme

What you need to do and the options you have to manage your payment.

  1. Essential Medical Equipment Payment
  2. Who can get it and how much you can get

Evidence for Essential Medical Equipment Payment

We may ask you for some evidence to prove you’re eligible for an Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP).

  1. Top payments
  2. Carer Allowance

While you wait for Carer Allowance

There are some things you can do while you wait for your Carer Allowance claim outcome.

  1. Carer Payment
  2. Who can get it

Rules for the person you care for to get Carer Payment

The person you care for must meet rules for you to get 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. Seeking medical help
  2. Most useful information

Authorisation to act on an incapacitated person's behalf for Medicare purposes form (MO050)

Use this form if you want to act on behalf of someone who is incapable of managing their own affairs for Medicare services.

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