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.
While you wait for Carer Allowance
There are some things you can do while you wait for your Carer Allowance claim outcome.
Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals
Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.
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.
Carer Payment - Income and assets details of the person being cared for - 16 years or over form (SA304(A))
Use this form to tell us about your and your partner’s income and assets if you are aged 16 years or older and being cared for.
Medical reviews when you get Carer Allowance
If you’re getting Carer Allowance, we may do a medical review of the person you care for from time to time.
Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.
Income test for Disability Support Payment
Your income can reduce how much we pay you. We use the pension income test to assess Disability Support Pension (DSP).
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.
Real estate assets
Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.