Your Centrelink payments when you move into an aged care home
Moving into an aged care home may change your income support payment. Some income support payments can be paid directly to your aged care provider.
Managing your payment Continence Aids Payment Scheme
What you need to do and the options you have to manage your payment.
How much you can get on the Continence Aids Payment Scheme
Information about how much you can get, how we pay and why it won’t count as income.
Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.
How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
Income from outside Australia
Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.
Residence rules for Carer Allowance
To be eligible for Carer Allowance you must meet the residence rules.
How to apply for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme
Complete the following steps to apply for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS).
Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.
Eligible equipment for Essential Medical Equipment Payment
You can only get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) if you use certain equipment in your home.