To determine whether a care receiver requires and is receiving a substantial level of care, they should meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • Carer Allowance is being paid to a care provider in respect of the care receiver; or
  • Carer Payment is being paid to a care provider in respect of the care receiver; or
  • Care receiver is in receipt of Disability Support Pension or Invalidity Service Pension and because of their condition require assistance; or
  • Care receiver is over pension age and regarded as frail; or
  • Care receiver can provide medical evidence stating they left their home due to illness; or
  • Care receiver can provide evidence that on their recent discharge from hospital they require assistance; or
  • Care receiver has been assessed by [glossary::612] and is awaiting institutional admission or has been accepted for approved respite care.