Carer Payment
A payment if you give constant care to someone with disability or a medical condition, or an adult who’s frail aged.
The pension rate will increase on 20 September 2025
The payment rates for Age Pension, Carer Payment, and Disability Support Pension are increasing from 20 September 2025.
Carer Allowance
A supplementary payment if you care for someone who needs daily support.
How much Carer Payment you can get
There are different rates of Carer Payment for single and partnered people.
Who can get Carer Allowance
To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.
Carer Payment and/or Carer Allowance Medical Report for a person 16 years or over form (SA332A)
Use this form as part of the assessment of eligibility for Carer Payment, Carer Allowance or Special Disability Trust beneficiary status.
Who can get Carer Payment
To get Carer Payment, both you and the person you provide care for need to be eligible.
Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf form (SS313)
Use this form to authorise a person or organisation in Australia to be your nominee so they can enquire or act on your behalf with Centrelink.
How much Carer Allowance you can get
Carer Allowance is $159.30 each fortnight.
Income and assets test for Carer Payment
Your rate of Carer Payment depends on what you get paid and own. The person you provide care for also has to have income and assets under certain limits.