Choosing between Carer Payment and Age Pension
In some situations, you can choose to get Carer Payment or Age Pension.
Who can get Carer Payment
To get Carer Payment, both you and the person you provide care for need to be eligible.
How much Parenting Payment you can get
How much Parenting Payment you can get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
Rules for caring for multiple people and get Carer Payment
When you care for multiple people there are different rules for Carer Payment
What is family and domestic violence
Any behaviour that’s violent, threatening, controlling or intended to make you or your family feel scared and unsafe can be considered family and domestic violence.
Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting New Zealand
The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with New Zealand may cover some of your medical costs in the New Zealand public health system.
Starting your claim for JobSeeker Payment
You can start your claim for JobSeeker Payment up to 13 weeks before your circumstances change.
While you wait for a Centrelink claim outcome
There’s support while you wait to find out about your Centrelink claim outcome.
How much Carer Payment you can get
There are different rates of Carer Payment for single and partnered people.