Caring for a child with disability
If you care for a child with disability, there’s support and payments available to help you.
How to manage Carer Allowance
Understand your options and obligations for Carer Allowance.
Eligible equipment for Essential Medical Equipment Payment
You can only get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) if you use certain equipment in your home.
NSW East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding, May 2025 - AGDRP
A lump sum payment to help people affected by New South Wales east coast severe weather and flooding that started in May 2025.
Carer Payment and/or Carer Allowance - Care Needs Assessment (for a child under 16 years) form (SA394)
Use this form to identify care needs as part of the assessment of eligibility for Carer Payment, Carer Allowance or both.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support families in financial hardship after a catastrophic event affecting a child younger than 7.
Breaks from caring when you get Carer Payment
You can still get Carer Payment if you take a break from providing care.
Qld Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Mar 2025 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment
A lump sum payment to help people affected by Queensland Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred that started in March 2025.
Transfer to Age Pension
If you’re Age Pension age and get an eligible payment, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.
Claim for a Health Care Card form (SS050)
Use this form to claim a Low Income Health Care Card or a Health Care Card for a foster child.