Benefits & Payments
Disability Payments
More information
- 2014-15 DSP Budget Measures Fact Sheets
- 2009-10 - Disability Support Pension - Better and Fairer Assessments
- Review of the Tables for the Assessment of Work-related Impairment for Disability Support Pension
- Fast-Tracking Disability Support Pension Claims for People with Profound Disability Or Terminal illness
- 2010-11 - Disability Support Pension – More Efficient and Accurate Assessments
- Job Capacity Assessments
- Disability Support Pension (DSP) Fact Sheets
- Pension changes for Disability Support Pension recipients (from 20 September 2009)
- Pension review
- Rent assistance
- General Benefits & Payments available
- Current international social security agreements
- Disability Support Pension - Participation Requirements
- Disability Support Pension - Allowable hours of work
- Disability Support Pension Payments Data
Carers
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Carer Payment
Income support payment for people whose caring responsibilities prevent them from undertaking substantial paid employment. -
Carer Allowance
Income supplement for people who provide daily care and attention at home to a person with disability or a severe medical condition. -
Child Disability Assistance Payment
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. -
Carer Adjustment Payment
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. -
Carer Supplement
The Carer Supplement is a payment paid to recipients of Carer Allowance for each person they care for and an additional $600 Carer Supplement is paid to recipients of Carer Payment. It is paid in July each year.
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:
- visit your nearest Centrelink office
- telephone 132 717
- visit the payments page on the Centrelink website
- See General benefits & payments on our website
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