How we use adjusted taxable income
What you claim determines how we work out your adjusted taxable income.
Overdrawn bank account
You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.
- Assets test
- Asset types
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.
- Getting aged care services
- 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.
Real estate income
This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
- Who should apply
You own your own home for an aged care calculation of your cost of care
If you own the home you live in and you’re moving into aged care, we need to know about it.
- Top payments
- Carer Payment
How much Carer Payment you can get
There are different rates of Carer Payment for single and partnered people.
Explanation or formal review of a decision form (SS351)
Use this form to ask for an explanation or formal review of a decision.
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
- If you’re in financial hardship
Steps to claim financial hardship assistance with aged care costs
Complete the following steps to claim aged care financial hardship assistance.
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.