Real estate assets
Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.
Asset hardship provisions
We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.
- Caring for someone
- Most useful information
Information you need to know about your claim for Carer Payment and Carer Allowance form (CI002)
Information about your claim for Carer Payment and Carer Allowance.
- Asset types
- Private trusts and companies
Trust reviews
How we check that you correctly report the income you receive from a trust.
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
- How to manage your aged care costs
Changes to your circumstances and aged care costs
We need to know about changes to your circumstances within 28 days of the change occurring.
- Carer Payment
- 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.
- Caring for someone
- Most useful information
Carer Allowance adjusted taxable income details form (SA489)
Use this form to tell us about your and your partner’s adjusted taxable income for Carer Allowance. This form is for new claims and reviews.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
- Relationship changes
- Most useful information
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.
- 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.