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Carer Payment (CP) grant overlaps existing Carer Allowance (CA) absence 009-03040090

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This document outlines information on processing a grant for Carer Payment (CP) when the carer is currently receiving Carer Allowance (CA) and they have an existing absence recorded on the system.

Carer Allowance recipients with existing recorded absences

When a carer applies for CP and they are already receiving CA, they may have an existing absence recorded on the system due to:

  • hospitalisation
  • respite care
  • education
  • training, or
  • treatment

In these cases, the existing absence must be deleted and then re-recorded so it can be taken into account for both CA and CP.

Absences for Carer Allowance (CA) and Carer Payment (CP)

Temporary cessation of care (respite) and hospitalisation (CLK)

Carer Allowance (CA) child care receiver undertakes education, training or treatment

Coding a claim for Carer Payment (CP) where the care receiver is 16 years of age or over

Temporary Cessation of Care (respite) provisions for Carer Payment (CP) and Carer Allowance (CA)