Most useful information for caring for elderly

The pages voted most useful by other website visitors.

Edit filters:
  1. What your commitments are
  2. Employment income reporting

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. Assets test
  2. Asset types

Superannuation

Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.

Advance payment

You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.

  1. Non-medical rules
  2. Income and assets tests

Income test for Disability Support Payment

Your income can reduce how much we pay you. We use the pension income test to assess Disability Support Pension (DSP).

  1. Carer Payment
  2. Who can get it

Rules for the person you care for to get Carer Payment

The person you care for must meet rules for you to get Carer Payment.

  1. Top payments
  2. Carer Payment

How much Carer Payment you can get

There are different rates of Carer Payment for single and partnered people.

  1. Top payments
  2. Continence Aids Payment Scheme

Who can get the Continence Aids Payment Scheme

You need to meet eligibility for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS).

  1. Prove your identity
  2. Proving your identity online

How to prove your identity to Centrelink through myGov

How to prove who you are to Centrelink through myGov using the Centrelink identity verification linking option.

  1. Top payments
  2. Carer Allowance

How to claim Carer Allowance

Complete the following steps to claim Carer Allowance. Before you start, check if you can get it.

  1. Looking for work
  2. Most useful information

Business details form (MOD F)

Use this form to let us know about you or your partner's involvement in a business.

Search results summary and pagination

288 results, showing 61 to 70
Page last updated: 17 November 2025.
QC 60152