Claim for a Health Care Card form (SS050)
Use this form to claim a Low Income Health Care Card or a Health Care Card for a foster child.
How much Carer Supplement you can get
Carer Supplement is an annual payment of $600 for each eligible payment you get. You’ll get this on top of your regular payment.
What the Qld Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Mar 2025 - Disaster Recovery Allowance is
Disaster Recovery Allowance is a short term payment to help you if Queensland Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, in March 2025 directly affects your income.
Transfer to Age Pension
If you’re Age Pension age and get an eligible payment, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.
Travel outside Australia rules for Carer Payment
There are rules about when you can get Carer Payment when you or the person you care for travel outside Australia. You must meet the Carer Payment rules at all times.
While you wait for Carer Allowance
There are some things you can do while you wait for your Carer Allowance claim outcome.
West Qld Heavy Rain and Flooding, Mar 2025 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment
A lump sum payment to help people affected by Western Queensland heavy rain and flooding that started in March 2025.
Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card
A concession card to get cheaper health care and some discounts if you’re a student and had a Carer Allowance Health Care Card when you turned 16.
Transfer Carer Payment and Carer Allowance from child to adult
You may be getting Carer Payment or Carer Allowance, or both payments. When a child in your care is turning 16, you can transfer your Carer Payment and or Carer Allowance from a child to an adult.
Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
A group of payments for parents and carers of children who can't go to a local state school. This could be because of geographical isolation, disability or special needs.