Reviews for Carer Payment - Carer Payment

We may ask you to:

We may ask for a medical review of the person getting care to check for any changes. Read more about medical reviews.

If the person you care for doesn’t get a pension or benefit from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs we may review your payment each November. Read more about income and assets limits for the person you provide care for.

If you get Carer Payment, we may send you a letter asking about your caring details and address. We’ll ask you to confirm or update these details.

If you’re getting Carer Payment, we may do a medical review of the person you care for from time to time.

If you’re older than 80 and live outside Australia you may need to complete a Proof of Life Certificate form.

Reviews