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Weekly payment option

Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.

What to report when you report income to Centrelink

We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

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

How to apply for aged care calculation your cost care by form

If you can't apply online, complete the following steps to get an aged care calculation of your cost of care by using a form.

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

When you need financial hardship assistance to help meet aged care cost of care

Aged care financial hardship assistance may help if you need assistance to pay your aged care costs.

Replace a lost or stolen Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card

If your Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card is lost, stolen or ruined, we can post you a new card if you need one.

  1. Top payments
  2. Carer Adjustment Payment

How much Carer Adjustment Payment you can get

You can get a one-off payment to help care for your child.

Paying tax on a Centrelink payment

You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.

  1. Top payments
  2. Carer Allowance

How much Carer Allowance you can get

Carer Allowance is $162.60 each fortnight.

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

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.

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

How to manage your aged care costs if you get an aged care calculation of your cost of care

Information about how to manage your aged care costs after you get an aged care calculation of your cost of care from us.

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