How to claim Carer Allowance
Complete the following steps to claim Carer Allowance. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Payment rates for Disability Support Pension
How much Disability Support Pension (DSP) you can get depends on your situation.
Income test for Age Pension
Your income can reduce how much Age Pension we pay you. We use the pension income test to assess Age Pension.
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.
Claiming a payment when you start retirement
You can apply for a payment before and after you’ve reached Age Pension age.
Who can get JobSeeker Payment
You need to meet some rules to get JobSeeker Payment.
Breaking up with your partner
If you break up with your partner, you need to tell us so we can keep paying you the right amount.
Unreasonable to live at home statement by young person form (SY015)
Use this form if you're getting or have claimed Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY, and you're applying as an independent person under the unreasonable to live at home guidelines.
How much Age Pension you can get
We use income and assets tests to work out how much Age Pension you get.
Residence rules for Age Pension
To be eligible for Age Pension you must meet the residence rules.