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A doctor must diagnose the child with a severe medical condition or severe disability.
You must also meet the following rules:
- you must get Carer Allowance for the child
- you must have a very strong need for financial help
- the child must need this care for at least 2 months
- you and your partner can’t be getting Carer Payment or be able to get another income support payment from us.
Time limit to apply
You must apply within 2 years from the first time a doctor diagnoses the child’s condition.
Catastrophic events
Catastrophic events are things like:
- a childhood stroke
- childhood cancer
- autism
- genetic conditions.
They can also be events like a:
- car accident
- fall
- fire
- poisoning
- near drowning.