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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.
National Debt Helpline
This is a free service that helps people deal with debt. You can talk with professional financial counsellors to get advice about your finances or any problems you have with debt: call 1800 007 007.
Manage your money
This Services Australia webpage has information and tips to help you manage your money and achieve your financial goals at different times in your life.
In control our way: supporting NDIS self-management
The project aims to establish a series of resources to assist if you are interested to learn more about NDIS self-management or keen to move from agency or plan management to self-management.
Financial Capability Coaching
This free service helps you to achieve your financial goals by understanding your finances and planning for your future financial needs. A Financial Coach can support you through 1-on-1 discussion over the phone or in person.
Local Area Coordinators (LACs)
Local Area Coordinators (LACs) can link you to the NDIS and to mainstream and community supports in your area. You can ask your LAC about the supports available in your community, even if you're not eligible for an NDIS support plan.
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 Payment
This payment provides income support if you can’t work because you care for someone. You might be able to get this payment if you provide constant care in a private home for someone with a severe disability or severe medical condition or who is frail and elderly, and if you aren’t away from them for more than 25 hours a week to work.
Carer Supplement
This supplement is a yearly payment to help with the cost of caring for a person. You might be able to get this payment if you get a Carer Payment or a Carer Allowance.