Nominate someone to deal with us if you get a DVA payment

If you get a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) payment and you're living in an aged care home or get a Home Care Package, you can choose a nominee to deal with us for you.

What they can do

Your nominee can:

  • get details from us about your aged care costs
  • get letters from us
  • apply for aged care financial hardship assistance on your behalf.

When we send a letter to your nominee, you’ll get one too. If your nominee is your power of attorney, we won’t send you the letter.

How to appoint one

You can appoint a nominee by completing the Aged Care Request for a nominee for DVA customers form.

You still need to complete the form if you have any of the following:

  • Enduring power of attorney
  • Guardianship order
  • Appointment of enduring guardian
  • Financial management order.

If you change your mind

You can change your nominee at any time.

To appoint a new one, complete the Aged Care Request for a nominee for DVA customers form.

Page last updated: 3 March 2022.
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