Carer Payment rate table 2026
Carer Payment · Single
Typical total per fortnight · $31,223.40 ≈ per year (×26 fortnights)
- Basic Rate
- $1,100.30
- Pension Supplement
- $86.50
- Energy Supplement
- $14.10
- Total per fortnight
- $1,200.90
Effective 20 March 2026 · Source: DSS / Services Australia
Every Carer Payment variant
| Variant | Base rate | Supplements | Total /fortnight | ≈ per year (×26) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $1,100.30 | $100.60 | $1,200.90 | $31,223.40 |
| Couple (each) | $829.40 | $75.80 | $905.20 | $23,535.20 |
| Couple (combined) | $1,658.80 | $151.60 | $1,810.40 | $47,070.40 |
Source: DSS Social Security Payment Parameters, 20 March 2026 — Pension — Single — Resident (common pension rate) · DSS Social Security Payment Parameters, 20 March 2026 — Pension — Partnered (each) — Resident (common pension rate) · derived: 2 × Couple (each) — DSS Social Security Payment Parameters, 20 March 2026 — Pension — Partnered (each) — Resident
The table below shows the Carer Payment rates. Because Carer Payment is a pension, the rates match the Age Pension: a single rate, and a lower rate each for members of a couple. The total is a basic rate plus the Pension Supplement and the Energy Supplement.
When a figure is labelled a total, it means those parts added together. Carer Payment is a full income support payment, which is different from Carer Allowance, a smaller supplement that can be paid on top.
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Estimates and general information only — not financial advice. Check Services Australia for your circumstances.
Rates current as of 20 March 2026. Source: DSS / Services Australia. Last checked 17 July 2026.