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Income and assets test for Carer Payment

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.

  1. Looking for work
  2. Most useful information

Business details form (MOD F)

Use this form to let us know about you or your partner's involvement in a business.

Employment income reporting

You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

  1. Growing up
  2. Most useful information

Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf form (SS313)

Use this form to authorise a person or organisation in Australia to be your nominee so they can enquire or act on your behalf with Centrelink.

  1. Top payments
  2. Carer Allowance

How to claim Carer Allowance

Complete the following steps to claim Carer Allowance. Before you start, check if you can get it.

Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals

Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.

  1. Who can get it and how much you can get
  2. Eligible equipment

What are the alternative names for essential medical equipment

Sometimes eligible medical equipment for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) might have a different name.

  1. Living with disability
  2. Most useful information

Medical Practitioners - Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) - Medical confirmation form (SA449)

This form is part of the medical assessment for EMEP. It may help cover extra costs of running essential medical equipment, or heating or cooling in your home.

  1. Aged care calculation of your cost of care
  2. Who should apply

Aged care calculation of your cost of care if you get an income support payment

We may have your financial details if you get a relevant income support payment from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

  1. Managing your money
  2. Most useful information

Claim for Special Employment Advance form (SU514)

Use this form to claim a special employment advance.

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