Carer Payment and/or Carer Allowance: Caring for a person 16 years or over Completed Form Examples and Samples

Dear Support Coordinator, I am writing to formally request assistance with my partner's care needs as we navigate his ongoing health decline. My name is Mr. Arthur James Miller, born on the 14th of February 1968. My partner, Mrs. Eleanor Rose Miller, born on the 22nd of May 1970, has been struggling significantly. We have been married for thirty years and live at 42 Maple Street, Springvale. Eleanor suffers from advanced Multiple Sclerosis and degenerative disc disease, which make her daily life very difficult. She is unfortunately not terminally ill, but her mobility is severely limited; she is largely confined to a wheelchair and requires help from one person to move around the house or transfer to furniture. I have been providing full-time care for her since the 10th of January 2026. Because of her condition, she often falls if not supervised. Her vision is sometimes blurry due to optic neuritis, and she requires a lot of help with showering, dressing, and using the toilet. She also has poor short-term memory, often forgetting if she has taken her medication, which I now manage for her completely. We don't have any formal respite care scheduled right now, and she is currently not in the hospital. I have tried to maintain a normal household, but the physical and mental toll has become unsustainable, which is why I am applying for this support.