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title: "Carer Allowance, Australia-wide · unclaimd"
description: "A payment for people who give daily care to someone with a disability, illness or old age. $162.60 a fortnight (a set rate, 2026). Check the conditions and apply on servicesaustralia.gov.au."
url: "https://unclaimd.org/support/national-carer/"
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# Carer Allowance

A payment for people who give daily care to someone with a disability, illness or old age.

- Support available: $162.60 a fortnight (a set rate, 2026)
- Type of support: Regular payment

[Visit official site](https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/how-much-carer-allowance-you-can-get?context=21811)

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## What you need to check

You must give daily care to someone with a disability, a medical condition or who is frail aged, in their home or yours. They must need care for at least 12 months, or have a terminal condition. Residence rules apply. You and your partner must earn less than $250,000 a year together. There is no assets test. The rate is the same for everyone and is not taxed. If you share the care with another carer, you may each get part of it. The rate changes on 1 January each year. We do not ask about anyone’s health in the finder.

This is a short summary. Other rules may apply, like income or where you live. Check the full rules with the agency that runs it.

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## About this source

We last reviewed this listing on 5 Nov 2026. We last checked the official page on 5 Nov 2026.

Our automatic check only sees whether the page is there or has changed. It is not a check of the rules.

## How to apply

Read the full rules and apply through the official government website.

[Visit official site](https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/how-much-carer-allowance-you-can-get?context=21811)

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