Benefits & Payments
There are significant changes to Australian pensions from 20 September 2009 as part of the Government’s Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform. Income support payment for people whose caring responsibilities prevent them from undertaking substantial paid employment. Income supplement for people who providing daily care and attention at home to a person with disability or a severe medical condition. This is a $1000 annual payment made for a child with disability under 16 years who attracts a payment of Carer Allowance for their carer. The Carer Adjustment Payment is an ex gratia scheme providing one-off financial assistance to families in exceptional circumstances who do not qualify for any Government income support payments. As part of the pension reform package announced in the 2009-10 Budget, the Government introduced the new Carer Supplement. The Carer Supplement replaces the previous one off bonuses and will provide carers with an ongoing permanent increase in assistance. Information on who was eligible for a lump sum bonus payment in December 2008 intended for pensioners, seniors, people with disability, carers and veterans
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Other benefits and payments for carers
Carers may also be eligible for other payments or benefits including:
To find out more about these payments you can: