Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.
- Growing up
- 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.
- How to manage your payment
- Report your income
Employment income reporting
You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
- Elder health and safety
- Most useful information
Claim for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card form (SA296)
Use this form to claim a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card if you are age pension age.
- Carer Payment
- Who can get it
Rules for the person you care for to get Carer Payment
The person you care for must meet rules for you to get Carer Payment.
- Caring for someone
- 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.
- Top payments
- Carer Allowance
How to manage Carer Allowance
Understand your options and obligations for Carer Allowance.
- Asset types
- Gifting
When gifting exceptions apply
We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.
- Who can get it
- Income and assets test
Income test for Carer Payment
Your income can reduce how much we pay you. We use the pension income test to assess Carer Payment.
- Top payments
- Carer Payment
How to claim Carer Payment
Complete the following steps to claim Carer Payment. Before you start, check if you can get it.