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There are several payments and services to help you if you provide full-time care to an older Australian.

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Assistance for carers

Carer Payment provides financial support if you are unable to work in substantial paid employment because you provide full-time daily care for someone with a severe disability, medical condition, or who is frail aged.

Carer Allowance is a supplementary payment for people or carers providing additional daily care to someone who has a disability, medical condition, or to someone who is frail aged. Under the National Carer Strategy, some Carer Allowance customers have increased eligibility for Bereavement Payment.

Carer Supplement is an annual lump-sum payment to assist carers with the costs of caring for a person with a disability or medical condition.

Assistance for the person being cared for

The Continence Aids Payment Scheme helps eligible people with permanent and severe incontinence to pay for incontinence products.

The Financial Information Service is a free, confidential service that provides education and information on financial issues to all Australians.