Financial support
There are income and financial supports that could be available to carers. This section provides links to services and information on financial support you may be eligible for.
Using Carer Gateway services will not affect any supports and services delivered through My Aged Care, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), or any other carer services or carer payments you may be receiving.
Financial assistance programs
Carer Payment
A payment if you give constant care to someone with disability or a medical condition, or an adult who’s frail aged.
Carer Allowance
A supplement payment if you care for someone who needs daily care and attention.
Carer Supplement
An annual payment if you get certain carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance because you’re caring for a child with disability or medical condition.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
A yearly payment for you or the person you care for, to help with energy costs to run essential medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical needs.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support families in financial hardship after a catastrophic event affecting a child younger than 7.
Other payments and services for carers
There are payments available to help you if you provide care for someone.