Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.
- Top payments
- Carer Payment
How much Carer Payment you can get
There are different rates of Carer Payment for single and partnered people.
Asset types
Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.
- Growing up
- Most useful information
Claim for a Health Care Card form (SS050)
Use this form to claim a Low Income Health Care Card or a Health Care Card for a foster child.
- Retirement years
- Most useful information
Income and assets form (SA369)
Use this form if you’re claiming a payment and need to tell us about your income and assets.
- Top payments
- Carer Allowance
How to claim Carer Allowance
Complete the following steps to claim Carer Allowance. Before you start, check if you can get it.
- How to keep your payment
- Travel outside Australia
Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.
- How to report and manage your payment
- Prepare to transfer to Age Pension
Transfer to Age Pension
If you’re Age Pension age and get an eligible payment, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.
Transitional rate of pension
The transitional rate started in 2009. It's for pensioners who would get a lower pension rate if we used the new income test.
- Separated parents
- Most useful information
Separation details form (MOD S)
Use this form to let us know you’ve separated from your partner.