Caring for older Australians
Information and resources to help you care for an older Australian.
Medicare online account help - Get your own Medicare card and number
Instructions on how to get your own Medicare card and number using your Medicare online account.
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 much WA TC Narelle, March 2026 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment you can get
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment is a lump sum payment.
Medical Practitioners - Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) - Medical confirmation form (SA449)
This form is part of the medical assessment for EMEP. It may help cover extra costs of running essential medical equipment, or heating or cooling in your home.
Transfer to Age Pension
If you’re Age Pension age and get an eligible payment, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.
How to manage your Essential Medical Equipment Payment
Your options and obligations for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP).
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.
How to keep your Carer Payment
How to keep us up to date when you’re getting Carer Payment.
Advice of death form (SA116)
Use these forms to advise us of the death of an adult or child. We’ll use these details to update records with Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support.