Western Australia · It is happening now
Centrelink still thinks they are single
The pension, the partner nobody declared, the nominee you cannot set up online.
The first week, when they've just gone in
FreeWhen a parent goes into care suddenly — often straight from a hospital ward — it feels like everything has to be done at once.
Telling Centrelink they've moved into care
LockedThe pension gets recalculated the moment they enter care — and a wrong 'single' or 'couple' status on file means a wrong payment, sometimes clawed back months later. What to tell Centrelink, and how to be allowed to speak for them at all.
The family home, and the partner still living in it
LockedDoes going into care mean losing the house? The home is treated differently when a partner still lives in it — and selling in a panic can be the worst move. What's safe to do now, and the one decision never to rush.