Most useful information for caring for elderly

1. Top payments
2. Carer Allowance

How much Carer Allowance you can get

Carer Allowance is $162.60 each fortnight.

1. Caring for someone
2. 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.

1. Elder health and safety
2. Most useful information

Claim for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card form (SA296)

Use this form to claim a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card if you are age pension age.

1. How to keep your payment
2. Reviews

Confirm or update your caring details for Carer Payment

If you get Carer Payment, we may send you a letter asking about your caring details and address. We’ll ask you to confirm or update these details.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Most useful information

Residential aged care property details for Services Australia and DVA customers form (SA485)

Use this form to give us your home details if you get a relevant income support payment.

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.

1. Managing your money
2. Most useful information

Claim for Special Employment Advance form (SU514)

Use this form to claim a special employment advance.

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

Real estate income

This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.

1. Growing up
2. 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.