Australian Capital Territory - Apply for Career Allowance

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Procedure

Apply online

1. To Apply for Career Allowance, the applicant has to make the application online via link
2. If the applicant is the user click the “Create account”.
3. Select the option of Continue with Email or Continue with Digital Identity.
4. Read the terms and conditions and click the “Next” button.
5. Enter the email ID and click the “Next” button.
6. The applicant will get the code from the given email and enter the code and then click the “Next” button.
7. Enter the mobile number and click the “Next” button.
8. Now create the password and click the “Next” button.
9. In the final step, the applicant will be asked a question, complete the answer and click the “Submit” button.
10. The applicant has to now go back to the sign-in page.
11. Enter the username and password and click the “Sign-in” button.
12. The applicant has to select the claim in the list.
13. Followed by selecting the “Career Allowance” option from the list.
14. The applicant has to enter all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
15. Also, upload all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
16. Once completed with all the information click the “Submit” button.
17. There is no fee for Career Allowance.
18. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
19. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
20. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
21. Every application is considered on a case-by-case basis and a decision on Carer Adjustment Payment claims will be made by a senior officer in the Department of Social Services (DSS).
22. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
23. This entire process can be completed within 10 – 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Career Allowance, the applicant has to approach the Service Australia Health Government link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. (if required)
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. There is no fee for Career Allowance.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. This entire process can be completed within 10 – 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply by post

1. To Apply for Career Allowance, the applicant has to approach the Service Australia Department of Health link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. (if required)
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned office's postal address.
7. The postal address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. There is no fee for Career Allowance.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
11. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
12. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
13. This entire process can be completed within 10 – 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Proof of identity (driving license, birth certificate etc)
• For more information link

Office Locations & Contacts

Service Australia Health Government
Services Australia
Carer Services
PO Box 7805
CANBERRA BC ACT 2610
Contact link
Service centre link
Centrelink mailing service link

Eligibility

• A person 16 or older and a child younger than 16 who doesn’t get Carer Payment for them are eligible to make this application.
• For more details link

Fees

• There is no fee for Career Allowance.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 10 – 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Parents’ name
• Age
• Gender
• Current report details
• Contact details
• Expensive
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• Carer Allowance is $144.80 each fortnight. There is no Health Care Card for the person providing care.

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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