Most useful information for caring for elderly

1. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Carer Payment and Carer Allowance - Medical Report for a child under 16 years form (SA431)

Use this form as part of the assessment of eligibility for Carer Payment, Carer Allowance or Special Disability Trust beneficiary status.

1. How we work out your assessment
2. How your income affects your child support

What adjusted taxable income is

We use your adjusted taxable income to work out your eligibility for some payments, concessions or services.

1. Carer Payment
2. How to keep your payment

Working while you get Carer Payment

You may still get Carer Payment if you work up to 100 hours in a 4 week period. There are rules you need to meet.

1. Continence Aids Payment Scheme
2. Who can get it

Not meeting eligibility for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme

You may not access CAPS if you don’t meet eligibility requirements.

Income streams

These are regular payments made from your superannuation fund or purchased using either superannuation money or savings.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Allowance

How to claim Carer Allowance

Complete the following steps to claim Carer Allowance. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Growing up
2. Most useful information

Claim for a Health Care Card form (SS050)

Use this form to claim a Low Income Health Care Card or a Health Care Card for a foster child.

Real estate assets

Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

Income and assets form (SA369)

Use this form if you’re claiming a payment and need to tell us about your income and assets.

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

How to apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care

Follow the steps to apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care.