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  2. Manage your money

Understanding loans and credit

There are things you should consider when borrowing money. We have information about different types of loans, credit and lenders to help you manage your money.

  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. Carer Payment
  2. How to keep your payment

Travel outside Australia rules for Carer Payment

There are rules about when you can get Carer Payment when you or the person you care for travel outside Australia. You must meet the Carer Payment rules at all times.

  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. Electronic messaging
  2. How to manage your messages

Change how you get electronic messaging

You can change how you get electronic messages from us at any time.

  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

Carer Allowance income review

To make sure you’re paid correctly, we may review your income.

  1. Carer Allowance
  2. How to claim

Other forms you may need to complete - Carer Allowance

When you make your claim for Carer Allowance, 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.

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