Carers

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Carer Allowance

Carer Allowance (adult) is a supplementary payment for carers who provide daily care and attention for adults with a disability, severe medical condition or who is frail aged at home.

Carer Allowance - Caring for a Child Under 16

Carer Allowance (child) is a supplementary payment for parents or carers who provide daily care and attention for children with a disability or severe medical condition at home.

Carer Payment - Caring for a Child under 16

Carer Payment (child) is an income support payment for people who cannot support themselves while caring for a child with a profound disability who has extremely high care needs.

Carer Payment - Caring for an Adult

Carer Payment (adult) is an income support payment for people who are unable to support themselves through participation in the workforce while caring for someone with a disability, severe medical condition or who is frail aged.

Outside School Hours Care for Teenagers with Disability

Outside School Hours Care for Teenagers with Disability assists children and teenagers with disability and their families by funding services to deliver appropriate and flexible outside school hours and vacation care.

Respite Care Programs

Information about services providing respite care for carers, whether it is in their own home, in the wider community, or in a residential aged care facility.