Transfer to Age Pension - Carer Payment …

Ensure your current payment is eligible for transfer to Age Pension.Compare the details of your current payment with those of Age Pension, for example, regular payment amounts, any supplements or additional payments you may be able to get, and the amount of Rent Assistance you can get.Confirm your decision by completing the online task or returning the form sent to you.

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These smaller Centrelink payments are also available to some carers. Carer Supplement is a $600/year payment that is automatically paid to people who get Carer Payment or Carer …

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What is the difference between a Carer Allowance and age pension?

The Carer Allowance is a fortnightly supplement to your normal income, while the Carer Payment is a replacement source of income. If you are receiving the Age Pension, you may have to choose between receiving the Carer Payment and the Age Pension. This article does not cover the details of the Carer Payment. Learn more about the Carer Payment. ...

Do I get a carer supplement with my age pension?

If you get a Carer Payment and a Carer Allowance, you’ll be paid an annual Carer Supplement per payment, that is, one payment for the Carer Payment, and one payment for each person you get a Carer Allowance for. A Carer Supplement is not paid with the Age Pension. ...

Can a carer pay a pension?

Regan Welburn of My Pension Manager says the carer payment and the age pension are assessed under the same tests and the payment rates are the same. You can’t have both, so you will need to decide which one is the most appropriate under your circumstances. ...

Who is eligible for the Carer Payment & age pension?

To be eligible for the Carer Payment, you will need to be an Australian residents and pass income and assets tests. To be eligible for the Age Pension, you need to be Age Pension age, currently 67, meet residency rules and pass income and assets tests. ...

Can I get a higher rate if I choose a Carer Payment?

You may be entitled to a higher rate or rent assistance on the carer payment than you are on the Age Pension, depending on your exact circumstances. If you choose the carer payment you may also be entitled to a bereavement payment on their passing, which you will not be eligible for on the Age Pension. ...

Are age pension and carer payments the same?

The Age Pension and Carer Payments are both the same fortnightly rate and subject to the same income and assets test. Both also give you the same Pensioner Concession Card. If you’re of Age Pension age, Centrelink takes the same things into consideration no matter what payment you’re on. ...