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Commonwealth Rent Assistance
If you are a Centrelink customer and pay rent, you may be eligible to receive rent assistance in addition to your payment.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
This is an annual payment to help with the cost of caring for a child with disability. You might be able to get the payment if you get a Carer Allowance.
Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
This scheme provides a payment to help with the extra study costs for your children. You might be able to get this payment if your children can’t go to a state or public school because they live in an isolated area, have disability or have special health needs.
Young Carer Bursary Program
This is financial help to reduce your need to have a part-time job if you are studying or training and taking care of someone. You might be able to get this payment if you are aged 12–25 years or under, in high school, or at university or TAFE.
Managing your finances
Information for new migrants about managing your finances.
Land and housing
The National Indigenous Australians Agency has provided information on programmes and policies specific to land and housing for Indigenous Australians.
Action for More Independence & Dignity in Accommodation (AMIDA)
AMIDA is an independent advocacy organisation which advocates for good housing for people with disability. They can provide advocacy to individuals, with priority given to people with an intellectual disability.
Renting in Australia
Information for new migrants about housing options in Australia.
Rental Services
Find out about how you can get into and stay in private rental accommodation.
Carer Adjustment Payment
This is a one-off payment to families who can’t get other income support when the family is going through significant adjustment because of the care needs of a child. You might be able to get this payment if you care for a child aged under 7 years who has recently been diagnosed with severe disability or a severe medical condition.