You may be eligible for the Disability Support Pension to provide you with long-term (ongoing) financial support if you are aged over 16 with a physical, intellectual or mental condition that stops you from working.

Explore a range of concessions to help with your household and other expenses.

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.

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.

If you’re impacted by COVID-19, you may be eligible for financial help depending on your situation. The rules are different for each payment.

If you are Age Pension age and receive a Disability Support Pension, you can apply to transfer to the Age Pension.

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.

The Australian Taxation Office has information about taxation arrangements for people with disability. If you're receiving a disability or carer's support payment from the Australian Government, you may be eligible for tax and superannuation concessions and exemptions.

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.

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.