Getting a payment if you’re a carer
There are payments available to help you if you provide care for someone.
How much Carer Supplement you can get
Carer Supplement is an annual payment of $600 for each eligible payment you get. You’ll get this on top of your regular payment.
Transfer to Age Pension
If you’re Age Pension age and get an eligible payment, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.
Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf form (SS313)
Use this form to authorise a person or organisation in Australia to be your nominee so they can enquire or act on your behalf with Centrelink.
Assets test for Carer Payment
The assets test helps us work out if you can get paid Carer Payment. It also affects how much you'll get.
Claim for a Health Care Card form (SS050)
Use this form to claim a Low Income Health Care Card or a Health Care Card for a foster child.
Crisis and other help
We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.
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.
How to claim the NSW East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding, May 2025 - AGDRP
There are 3 steps to claim Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment.
What is the NSW East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding, May 2025 - AGDRP
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) is a lump sum payment to help you if you’ve been directly affected by this declared disaster.