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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.
Advance Care Planning Australia
Advance care planning involves appointing someone else to make decisions if your condition gets worse and writing down what you want in future treatment.
This is known as an advance care directive.
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.
MoneySmart
A will lets others know what you would like to happen if you pass away. The MoneySmart website has information about how to make a legal will in Australia.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
If you are a carer, you might need to plan for when you can no longer have a carer role. Carers Australia has advice on succession planning and the NDIS.
The NDIS also recognises that sometimes a guardian or nominee will need to make decisions for an NDIS participant.
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.
Carer Allowance
This allowance provides an income supplement for carers or parents who provide daily care for an adult or dependent child or children. You may be able to get this payment if you care for someone with disability or a medical condition, or a frail older person, and if you also work or study.
Carer Gateway
The Carer Gateway gives you information on planning for the future and for end of life, including different steps and things to think about.