- Carer Allowance
- 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.
- 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.
- Essential Medical Equipment Payment
- Who can get it and how much you can get
Eligible equipment for Essential Medical Equipment Payment
You can only get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) if you use certain equipment in your home.
- Carer Payment
- 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.
- Top payments
- Carer Payment
When you’ll get your first Carer Payment
There may be one or more waiting periods that apply before you get your first Carer Payment.
- Top payments
- Carer Allowance
How to claim Carer Allowance
Complete the following steps to claim Carer Allowance. Before you start, check if you can get it.
- Seeking medical help
- Most useful information
Authorisation to act on an incapacitated person's behalf for Medicare purposes form (MO050)
Use this form if you want to act on behalf of someone who is incapable of managing their own affairs for Medicare services.
Which payments are eligible for transfer to Age Pension
If you get an eligible payment, we’ll invite you to apply to transfer to Age Pension.
- Western Australia Tropical Cyclone Narelle, March 2026
- Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment
How much WA TC Narelle, March 2026 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment you can get
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment is a lump sum payment.
- How to claim
- 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.