We have information in different languages about Carer Adjustment Payment
For Centrelink payments and services, you can call our multilingual phone service.
This payment is for you if you give full time care to a child younger than 7 who has been affected by a catastrophic event. Catastrophic events include things like:
- childhood stroke
- diagnosis of a severe medical condition, such as childhood cancer
- car accident or other serious accidents.
To get this payment you will need to provide suitable evidence, such as a doctor’s report.
The event must have caused a significant change to your caring circumstances and resulted in financial hardship.
Read more about who can get Carer Adjustment Payment.