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

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.

  1. Top payments
  2. Continence Aids Payment Scheme

How to apply for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme

Complete the following steps to apply for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS).

  1. Carer Payment
  2. How to keep your payment

Breaks from caring when you get Carer Payment

You can still get Carer Payment if you take a break from providing care or the person getting care is in hospital.

Veteran Payment affects your income support payment

Information to help you make a choice between Veteran Payment and an income support payment.

  1. Centrelink online account
  2. What details you can view and update online

Update your carer details using your Centrelink online account

You can update your carer details using your online account.

  1. Top payments
  2. Aged care calculation of your cost of care

Who should apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care

You should apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care if you’re thinking about accessing aged care services. You can also apply if you’re getting aged care services.

  1. Asset types
  2. Gifting

When gifting exceptions apply

We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.

  1. Western Australia Tropical Cyclone Narelle, March 2026
  2. Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

How much WA TC Narelle, March 2026 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment you can get

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment is a lump sum payment.

  1. Aged care calculation of your cost of care
  2. How to apply online

Supporting documents for an aged care calculation of your cost of care

When applying for an aged care calculation of your cost of care, you’ll need to give us some supporting documents.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.

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