Disability Payments & Allowances
Carer Allowance (caring for a child under 16)
Provides links to Centrelink information about Carer Allowance (Child) for parents or carers who care for children with a disability at home.
Carer Allowance (caring for an adult 16 years or over)
Provides links to Centrelink information about income support which allows people to care for adults with a disability at home.
Carer Payment (caring for a child under 16)
Provides Centrelink information about income support for people while caring for a child with a profound disability who has extremely high care needs. Page contains links to further information.
Carer Payment (caring for an adult 16 years or over)
Provides Centrelink information about income support for people while caring for someone with a disability, severe medical condition or who is frail aged. Page contains links to further information.
Disability Support Pension
Centrelink page provides information about income support for people whose physical or intellectual or psychiatric impairment prevents them from working. This payment is also for people who are permanently blind. Page contains links to further information.
Mobility Allowance
Centrelink page provides links to information about Mobility Allowance, assists disabled people with the costs of private transport. This allowance is paid to those who are working or undertaking training and who are unable to use public transport without substantial assistance.
Sickness Allowance
Centrelink page provides information about Sickness Allowance, a payment for people who are employed and are temporarily unable to work due to illness. In some situations full-time students and self-employed people may also receive Sickness Allowance. Page has links to further information.
