Centrelink Aged Care Forms

We are experts in the preparation of documents required to be submitted to Services Australia (Centrelink). Once entering aged care or receiving home care packages or entering the age pension system, certain forms are required to be submitted to Services Australia (Centrelink). If Centrelink do not hold the correct information, then you will be incorrectly assessed. This can result in you either paying too much in aged care fees or not receiving the right age pension that you are entitled to.

Each time your assets change you are required to update Centrelink within 14 days of any financial change. If your information is not proactively updated, and this is your responsibility, then your aged care fees will be incorrect. This may result in overcharging of aged care fees and underpayment of your age pension.

Reasons why you may need to update your financial information with Centrelink:

· When you enter aged care

· When you are making a new claim

· Changes to your bank balance

· Changes in your investments due to market fluctuations

· Changes in your account-based pension or superannuation balance

· When you sell your residential home and invest the proceeds, both your aged care fees and Centrelink age pension (if applicable) will change. 

· When you pay a refundable accommodation deposit (RAD) to your aged care facility. If you are not already receiving an Age Pension, paying a RAD may reduce your assets and you may be entitled to age pension benefits. It is up to you to know if you need to apply for an age pension, the Government will not notify you.

· If you inherit money. 

. If you give money away

· If your partner passes away or goes into aged care, you need to update Centrelink

· You may be required to update your assets in order to receive a Commonwealth Seniors Health card.

How we can assist you

We offer a service where you can outsource these matters by appointing us to do this for you. Copies of your Centrelink letters will come to us, and we will be able to sort matters out for you quickly. We will also assess your aged care and Support at Home Care fees and any age pension entitlements when your circumstances change. This will ensure you are receiving the correct benefits and the correct aged care subsidies to which you are entitled.

Who finds this service valuable?

· Clients needing to claim a Centrelink Age Pension

· Clients needing assistance to submit residential aged care forms

· Clients needing assistance to submit Support at Home forms

· Clients that find it difficult to access online services or do not have the skills to deal with Centrelink.

· Clients that are too unwell to address these matters.

· Clients or their Enduring Power of Attorney, who do not have the time to manage this process.

· Clients that cannot afford to pay excess aged care 

. Clients who are paying aged care fees and their bank accounts are degreasing rapidly

· Clients with unique or complex financial circumstances for aged care fee assessment

· Clients needing to understand their eligibility and require assistance with claims

· Clients wanting to make sure this process is professionally managed – no stress.

For Centrelink Services our costs can vary based on complexity and time required. Please refer to our pricing guide for Professional Costs which start at $880 for a basic Age care claim, Plus $110 per month until you no longer require us to act for you.