Financial assistance for families with a disabled child

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Carer Allowance

Carer Allowance (child) is a supplementary payment for parents or carers who provide daily care and attention for children with a disability or severe medical condition at home. For the purposes of the Carers Allowance (Child), a young person under the age of 16 with a “45 decibels or more hearing loss in the better ear, based on a 4 frequency pure tone average (using 500, 1,000, 2,000 and 4,000Hz)”, is automatically considered to be a child with a disability. As a result, their parent or carer will receive the allowance without need for further medical assessment until the child turns 16 years of age. There is no income or assets test.

If you receive a Carers Allowance (Child), your child becomes an excepted person under Australian Tax Office rulings, which may entitle you to some tax benefits. For further information consult the Australian Tax Office and/or your accountant.
More information:  http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/carer_allow_child.htm

Carer Payment

Carer payment (child) is an income support payment for people who cannot support themselves through participation in the workforce while caring for a child with a profound disability who has extremely high care needs.
More information: http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/carer_child.htm

Child Disability Assistance Payment

The Child Disability Assistance Payment is a $1000 annual payment made for a child with disability under 16 years who attracts a payment of Carer Allowance for their carer.The payment will help carers to purchase the form of assistance that best suits the needs of the family.
More information: http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/disabilities/carers-disability_assistance.htm

Date reviewed: 15.11.2008