Most useful information for caring for elderly

Transfer Carer Payment and Carer Allowance from child to adult

You may be getting Carer Payment or Carer Allowance, or both payments. When a child in your care is turning 16, you can transfer your Carer Payment and or Carer Allowance from a child to an adult.

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. Who should apply
2. You own your home

Aged care carer or close relative assessment for aged cost of care

If you’re a carer or close relative of a person moving into an aged care home, you may need to do an assessment.

1. Essential Medical Equipment Payment
2. Who can get it and how much you can get

Eligible equipment for Essential Medical Equipment Payment

You can only get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) if you use certain equipment in your home.

1. Employment income reporting
2. If you’re employed

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.

Real estate income

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

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. Top payments
2. Aged care calculation of your cost of care

How to apply for aged care calculation your cost care by form

If you can't apply online, complete the following steps to get an aged care calculation of your cost of care by using a form.

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.

1. Special Benefit
2. How to manage your payment

Transfer to Age Pension

If you’re Age Pension age and get an eligible payment, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.