Most useful information for caring for someone

1. Centrelink self service
2. Electronic messaging

How to subscribe for electronic messaging

Subscribe to get important text messages or emails from us.

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Look out for Medicare replacement card scams

Scammers are sending text messages to people saying their Medicare card needs to be replaced or has been suspended.

1. Managing your money
2. Manage your money

Dealing with debt

Steps to help you manage your debt and take control of your money.

1. Prepare to transfer to Age Pension
2. Transfer to Age Pension

How to transfer to Age Pension online

Complete the following steps to transfer to Age Pension. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. General medical rules
2. Diagnosed, reasonably treated and stabilised

Disability Support Pension if you're deaf or have severe hearing loss

How to get Disability Support Pension (DSP) if you’re deaf or have severe hearing loss.

1. How to keep your payment
2. Travel outside Australia

When you leave Australia if you get Carer Payment

Your Carer Payment rate may change when you leave Australia depending on your situation.

1. Essential Medical Equipment Payment
2. Who can get it and how much you can get

Heating or cooling for medical needs

You can get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) for heating or cooling used for medical needs.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Payment

How to manage Carer Payment

When we’ll contact you about your options for Carer Payment.

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. Natural disaster
2. Most useful information

Crisis and other help

We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.