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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

An additional fortnightly payment if you give daily care to someone who has a disability, serious illness, or is frail aged.

you give extra care to someone who has a disability or severe illness or is frail aged
their care needs score high enough on the ADAT or DCLAD
they will have these needs for at least 12 months or the rest of their life
you meet an income test

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Payments for carers

We provide payments to people who provide daily care for someone with severe disability, a medical condition, or who is frail aged.

Caring for someone with an illness or disability

You can get financial help and other services if you care for someone with a disability, an illness or who is frail aged.

Caring for an older Australian

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

Support for non parent carers

We provide support to grandparents, legal guardians and other family members who provide full time care for a child.

Choosing between Carer Payment and Age Pension

In some situations, you can choose to get Carer Payment or Age Pension.

Concession and health care cards

Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.

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News

Public holiday closures, reporting and payment arrangements

We close over the Christmas and New Year holidays and want to help you plan so you still get paid.

Have you been scammed? We can help

If you’ve given personal information to a scammer, call our Scams and Identity Theft Helpdesk straight away.

Help for people who need essential medical equipment

A yearly payment to help with energy costs to run medical equipment or medically required heating or cooling.

If you get Carer Allowance you may need to do an income review

If you haven’t done your review, you need do it now otherwise your payment will stop.

If you worked for an Australian Disability Enterprise

Find out more about the BSWAT Payment Scheme on the DSS website.

Improve how you manage your money

It might be hard to manage your money, but we’ve got some great advice.

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