Cancellation of Carer Payment (CP)/Carer Allowance (CA) where previously re-granted after a cancellation due to exceeding respite bank 009-06010050

This document outlines the procedure when a carer exceeded their temporary cessation of care (respite) and hospitalisation absences in a calendar year and payment was cancelled. They reclaimed when eligible (when the care receiver returned to their care) and were re-granted. Later in the same calendar year, the care receiver enters respite care again. As there are no allowable absences for respite care or for hospitalisation remaining, the payments should be cancelled again.

CP (child) and/or CA (child)

While there is no limit to hospitalisation days for Carer Payment (CP) (child) and Carer Allowance (CA) (child), the 63 day limit for respite still applies to these carers. All absences must be coded. If the carer is paid under the:

• short term care or
• episodic care provisions, the respite limit will be a pro-rata amount, based on the period for which CP (child) is being granted

Extensions to respite care

Extensions to respite care allowable absences can be made where there are special and unusual circumstances surrounding the need for the absence. Generally this would be a situation beyond the parent/carer's control, necessitating an additional absence.

There is no discretion to extend beyond the allowable 63 days for an appropriate special reason for hospitalisation, as there is with the respite provisions. If the hospitalisation period exceeds the allowable 63 days, the carer may be eligible to access their respite days for that calendar year (if they have any remaining).

The Resources page contains links to the Services Australia website for publications for carers, and information about Commonwealth Carer Respite Centres and Commonwealth Carelink Centres.

Related links

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

Temporary cessation of care (respite) for more than 63 days

Carer Payment and/or Carer Allowance care receiver is absent from the caring situation

Cancellation and suspension of Carer Payment (CP) and/or Carer Allowance (CA)

Coding a one-off absence for Carer Payment (CP)/Carer Allowance (CA) when the care receiver is absent

Coding a regular absence for Carer Allowance (CA)/Carer Payment (CP) when care receiver is absent