Who should apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care
You should apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care if you’re thinking about accessing aged care services. You can also apply if you’re getting aged care services.
How to claim Carer Allowance
Complete the following steps to claim Carer Allowance. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Scheduled reporting
If you need to report your employment income, it’ll usually be every 14 days, on a date we tell you. We call this scheduled reporting.
How to claim Carer Payment
Complete the following steps to claim Carer Payment. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Aged Care is changing
From 1 November, changes will be made to aged care which focus on your rights and care.
Recognising carers for National Carers Week 2025
This month we celebrate National Carers Week from 12 to 18 October.
Relationship details - Separated under one roof form (SS293)
Use this form if you’re separated but live under the same roof as your ex-partner. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.
Transitional rate of pension
The transitional rate started in 2009. It's for pensioners who would get a lower pension rate if we used the new income test.
Income and assets form (SA369)
Use this form if you’re claiming a payment and need to tell us about your income and assets.
How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.