Most useful information for caring for elderly

Employment income reporting

You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.

Paying tax on a Centrelink payment

You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.

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).

Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals

Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.

1. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Carer Payment - Income and assets details of the person being cared for - 16 years or over form (SA304(A))

Use this form to tell us about your and your partner’s income and assets if you are aged 16 years or older and being cared for.

1. Aged care calculation of your cost of care
2. How to manage your aged care costs

Update your details if you get help with aged care cost of care

If there are any changes to you or your partner’s details, you need to let us know within 28 days.

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. Carer Allowance
2. How to manage your allowance

Change of circumstances when you get Carer Allowance

We need to know about changes as they could increase, reduce or stop your Carer Allowance or Carer Allowance Health Care Card.

1. Victoria Bushfires, January 2026
2. Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

Who can get Vic Bushfires, January 2026 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

You must meet eligibility rules to get Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP).