Subjects
Payments
Carer Payment
An income support payment if you give constant care to someone who has a severe disability, illness, or an adult who is frail and old.
- you’re caring for 1 or more people with care needs which score high enough on the ADAT or DCLAD
- they will have these needs for at least 6 months or the rest of their life
- under the pension income and assets test limits
- you and your care receiver must both be residing in Australia
Carer Allowance
A fortnightly income supplement if you give daily care and attention to someone who has a disability, serious illness, or an adult who is frail and old.
You must give additional daily care at home to:
- a child aged under 16 who has a disability or serious illness and lives with you
- 2 or more children aged under 16 living with you whose care needs add up to the same as 1 eligible child, or
- someone aged 16 or older who has a disability or serious illness or is frail aged
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