Most viewed payments for Caring for elderly

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Real estate assets

Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.

Payments while outside Australia

To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.

Income streams

These are regular payments made from your superannuation fund or purchased using either superannuation money or savings.

1. Queensland
2. North Queensland Floods, January - February 2025

Nth Qld Floods, Jan - Feb 2025 - Disaster Recovery Allowance

Support if you’ve lost income as a direct result of North Queensland floods that started in January - February 2025.

1. Ageing
2. Caring for elderly

Choosing between Carer Payment and Age Pension

In some situations, you can choose to get Carer Payment or Age Pension.

1. Relationship changes
2. Most useful information

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.

1. Prove your identity
2. Proving your identity online

How to prove your identity to Centrelink through myGov

How to prove who you are to Centrelink through myGov using the Centrelink identity verification linking option.

Setting up online accounts for Centrelink

To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.

1. Separated parents
2. Most useful information

Separation details form (MOD S)

Use this form to let us know you’ve separated from your partner.

Superannuation

Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.