New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.
- Carer Allowance
- Who can get it
Carer Allowance rules for the person you care for
To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.
- Seeking medical help
- Most useful information
Authorisation to act on an incapacitated person's behalf for Medicare purposes form (MO050)
Use this form if you want to act on behalf of someone who is incapable of managing their own affairs for Medicare services.
- Top payments
- 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.
- Caring for someone
- Most useful information
Carer Payment and/or Carer Allowance Medical Report for a person 16 years or over form (SA332A)
Use this form as part of the assessment of eligibility for Carer Payment, Carer Allowance or Special Disability Trust beneficiary status.
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.
- Contact us
- How to get more information from us
Explanations and formal reviews
Find out what you can do if you want more information or disagree with a decision we've made.
- Caring for someone
- Most useful information
Carer Payment - Income and assets details of the person being cared for - 16 years or over form (SA304(A))
Use this form to tell us about your and your partner’s income and assets if you are aged 16 years or older and being cared for.
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.
- Carer Allowance
- Who can get it
Residence rules for Carer Allowance
To be eligible for Carer Allowance you must meet the residence rules.