Most useful information for caring for someone

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  1. How to claim
  2. How your Medicare card and account work

Someone else’s Medicare

You can act on behalf of someone else to help manage their Medicare affairs.

  1. How to claim
  2. How your Medicare card and account work

Organ and tissue donation

Give the gift of life and register your decision to donate your organs or tissue after you die.

  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. How to keep your payment
  2. Working while you get Carer Payment

Understanding your work hours summary

How to understand your work hours summary in your Centrelink online account.

  1. Electronic messaging
  2. How to manage your messages

Update your electronic messaging contact details

If you change your mobile number or email address, you need to tell us straight away.

  1. Carer Allowance
  2. How to manage your allowance

Change of circumstances when you get Carer Allowance

We need to know about changes as they could increase, reduce or stop your Carer Allowance or Carer Allowance Health Care Card.

  1. How to manage your allowance
  2. Reviews

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.

  1. Carer Payment
  2. How to claim

Other forms you may need to complete - Carer Payment

When you make your claim for Carer Payment, we may ask you to give us more information.

  1. How to keep your payment
  2. Reviews

Confirm or update your caring details for Carer Payment

If you get Carer Payment, we may send you a letter asking about your caring details and address. We’ll ask you to confirm or update these details.

  1. Carer Payment
  2. How to manage your payment

Prepare to transfer to Age Pension if you get Carer Payment

If you get Carer Payment and you’re Age Pension age, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.

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