Get financial support while caring with Carer Allowance
You may be eligible for Carer Allowance if you provide daily care for someone with a disability, medical condition, or who is frail aged.
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.
How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.
How much Carer Payment you can get
There are different rates of Carer Payment for single and partnered people.
How to apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care
Follow the steps to apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care.
How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
Centrelink online account help - Request a document
Instructions on how to view, print and save your documents using your Centrelink online account.
Income
Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.
Partner details - if you live in Australia form (MOD P)
Use this form to give us information about your partner if you are claiming or receiving a payment or concession card.