Most viewed payments for Caring for elderly

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.

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. Getting aged care services
2. Most useful information

Residential Aged Care Calculation of your cost of care form (SA457)

Use this form to give us your financial details. Don’t use this form if you get a relevant income support payment.

Real estate assets

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

1. Retraining
2. Most useful information

Details of income stream product form (SA330)

Use this form to give us information about your income stream, so we can calculate your payment.

1. Looking for work
2. Most useful information

Business details form (MOD F)

Use this form to let us know about you or your partner's involvement in a business.

1. Who can get it
2. Income and assets test

Income test for Carer Payment

Your income can reduce how much we pay you. We use the pension income test to assess Carer Payment.

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.

Superannuation

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