Can someone please confirm...

[Mrs Dolphin]

Hi Everyone
I have just spoken to Centrelink but want it confirmed by 'real' people as I don't trust Centrelink to always tell the right story and the girl I spoke to sounded like she was only half sure!

I have just started receiving Carer Payment and so this means that I am entitled to 100% child care benefit doesn't it no matter what my and DH income ends up being?
Like I was entitled to something like 60% before but now it is 94% (out of 100% cos I am paying back due to increasing my income estimate before went on CP). I was before just getting the minimum amount so as not to get an overpayment but now am on Carer Payment I have elected to get it per week in reduced CC fees.

So...am just checking that what the girl said is correct that no matter what DH and I earn we will be entitled to the full amount of CC benefit as long as I still remain eligible for Carer Payment? Anyone know?

Sorry if this is confusing!

Thanks!

[didlesdines]

I am not sure about carers payment but I do know that some are not income or assest tested, like me I am on Disability support pension BLIND so I am in that catergory so if it the same as that then yes you receive the full amount regardless of any income or assests you have.

[HarvestMoon]

Yes that's what i've been told.. that while you are on an income support payment you will be entitled to and receive 100% ccb.

[Mrs Dolphin]

Thanks ladies :thumbsup:

That's what I thought from what the lady at C/Link said but just wanted to make sure as I don't want to end up with having to pay them back anything!!

cheers! :)

[JnA]

I get the carers payment but do not get full CCB

[sam's mum]

carer payment is already income and asset tested, so yes, as long as your income remains low enough that you still receive $1 of carer payment, you will be entitled to all of the concessions that go with it, including full ccb.

JNA, do you get carer payment or carer allowance?

[Mrs Dolphin]

Yes it is only for the Carer Payment which is the pension - not the allowance. I have actually found it confirmed on the Centrelink website too so it is all good!

Just as well as they make u jump thru hoops with the income and asset test!!

[JnA]

JNA, do you get carer payment or carer allowance?


good question.. I don't know... obviously I get the one that doesn't entitle me to full CCB.