How to apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care
Follow the steps to apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care.
Benefits of a Pensioner Concession Card
With a Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) you can get cheaper medicine, bulk billed doctor visits and help with hearing services.
Severe financial hardship provisions
We may reduce or waive your waiting period for a payment if you meet the severe financial hardship provisions.
Who can get a Low Income Health Care Card
To get a Low Income Health Care Card your income needs to be below the income test limit.
How much you can get - Disability Support Pension
How much Disability Support Pension (DSP) you can get depends on your age and living conditions.
Income test for Disability Support Payment
Your income can reduce how much we pay you. We use the pension income test to assess Disability Support Pension (DSP).
Taxable Centrelink payments
If you get a taxable Centrelink payment, you may need to lodge a tax return at the end of the tax year.
Relationship details - Separated under one roof form (SS293)
Use this form if you’re separated but live under the same roof as your ex-partner. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.
Private Company form (MOD PC)
Use this form to tell us about your or your partner's involvement in a private company in the last 5 years.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.