The Centrelink Carer Payment is based on the carer’s assets and income. Each two weeks, single carers can get up to $1,116.30 and paired carers can get up to $1,682.80. This help helps carers pay their bills and give important care at the same time.
Centrelink Payment for Carers
The Australian government gives the Centrelink Carer Payment to people who can’t work because they have to care for someone all the time who has a major disability, medical condition, or is very old and frail.
The Carer Payment is usually given every two weeks, but the amount depends on the carer’s situation, such as whether they or their partner have a job. Both the person being cared for and the person giving care must meet certain requirements in order to be qualified.
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Who can get the Carers Payment from Centrelink?
A Centrelink Carer Payment is given to people who care for others. Both the person being cared for and the person giving care must meet certain requirements. Here’s a full breakdown:
Needs of the Carer:
- The helper must always be there for someone who has a serious illness, disability, or is very old and weak.
- The care must be serious and ongoing, with most people needing care for at least six months.
- The carer must live in Australia and meet the standards for living there.
- As a carer, you can’t work, study, or learn for more than 25 hours a week.
Needs of the Care Recipient:
- The person who is getting care must have a condition that makes it very hard for them to do normal things.
- They also have to meet residency rules and live in Australia.
- The person who is getting care must have their health checked by a professional and meet the requirements set by Centrelink.
The test for income and assets:
- There is a test of income and assets for both the provider and the person getting care. This test checks how much
- money the carer and their partner (if available) make and own together.
These limits on income and assets are set by Centrelink and can change, so it’s important to always check the most up-to-date information.
How much money and property can you have before you can get the Centrelink Carers Payment?
The limits on assets and income for the Centrelink Carer Payment are there to make sure that the money goes to the people who need it the most. As of the most recent change, the person you care for must make less than $135,640 a year before taxes.
This limit is looked at and changed from time to time to account for changes in the cost of living. If someone needs care has assets, those assets must be worth less than $836,750.
What amount of money can I get from Centrelink’s Carers Payment?
The rates for the Carer Payment depend on whether you are single or with someone else. The Department of Social Services looks at these payment rates every six months, on March 20 and September 20.