Most useful information for caring for elderly

Asset types

Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.

1. Retraining
2. Most useful information

Details of income stream product form (SA330)

Use this form to give us information about your income stream, so we can calculate your payment.

Employment income reporting

You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

1. Housing
2. Most useful information

Real estate details form (MOD R)

Use this form to let us know your share of a property's asset value and income.

1. Elder health and safety
2. 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.

1. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Claim for Essential Medical Equipment Payment form (SA440)

Use this form if you are claiming for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP).

1. Aged care calculation of your cost of care
2. When you’re in financial hardship

Financial hardship assistance eligibility for aged care cost of care

Not everyone can get financial hardship assistance to help with aged care costs. What we cover depends on your situation.

1. Carer Payment
2. How to keep your payment

Breaks from caring when you get Carer Payment

You can still get Carer Payment if you take a break from providing care or the person getting care is in hospital.

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

How to manage your aged care costs if you get an aged care calculation of your cost of care

Information about how to manage your aged care costs after you get an aged care calculation of your cost of care from us.

How we use adjusted taxable income

What you claim determines how we work out your adjusted taxable income.