Carer Allowance
A fortnightly supplement if you give additional daily care to someone who has a disability, serious illness, or is frail aged.
To get this you must:
- meet an income test
- give additional daily care to someone with a disability, severe illness or who is frail aged
- care for someone whose care needs score is high enough on the assessment tools used for an adult or a child
- care for someone who'll have these needs for at least 12 months or the rest of their life.
Read the full conditions under who can get it.
Page last updated: 7 November 2019
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