- Carer Allowance
- Who can get it
Carer Allowance rules for the person you care for
To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.
- Top payments
- Carer Payment
Who can get Carer Payment
To get Carer Payment, both you and the person you provide care for need to be eligible.
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.
Real estate assets
Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.
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.
- Getting aged care services
- Most useful information
Aged care carer or close relative assessment form (SA483)
Use this form to give us your details if you’re a carer or close relative of someone moving into an aged care home.
- Asset types
- Gifting
What gifts we include in income and assets tests
We may include your gift if you give away, sell or transfer it for less than its market value.
Veteran Payment affects your income support payment
Information to help you make a choice between Veteran Payment and an income support payment.
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
- How to manage your aged care costs
Annual and lifetime caps for your aged care costs
There are annual and lifetime caps for your aged care costs. They apply if you started care after 1 July 2014.
What adjusted taxable income is
We use your adjusted taxable income to work out your eligibility for some payments, concessions or services.