- Carer Payment
- Who can get it
Rules for the person you care for to get Carer Payment
The person you care for must meet rules for you to get Carer Payment.
Asset hardship provisions
We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.
Penalties for not meeting mutual obligation requirements
You may get financial penalties if you don’t meet your mutual obligation requirements as a job seeker. Some financial penalties and payment cancellations are currently paused.
- When your baby arrives
- Enrol your baby in Medicare only
Enrolling your baby in Medicare if you become a parent through surrogacy
You can enrol your baby in Medicare when your surrogacy arrangement is finalised.
- Top payments
- Carer Payment
When you’ll get your first Carer Payment
There may be one or more waiting periods that apply before you get your first Carer Payment.
Balancing your family assistance payments
After the financial year ends, we balance your payments to make sure you got the right amount.
- Centrelink debts and overpayments
- What happens when you’re overpaid
If you don’t take action to repay a Centrelink debt
Actions we may take if you haven’t started repaying your Centrelink debt.
Replace a lost or stolen Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card
If your Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card is lost, stolen or ruined, we can post you a new card if you need one.
- Living arrangements
- Relationship changes
Making your relationship official
Your relationship can be official in a few ways. Your relationship may be de facto, registered or married. You may need to confirm your relationship status with us.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.