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Financial support
There are two types of Centrelink payments that carers may be able to access to help out with finances.
Carer Allowance
Carer Allowance helps carers who are looking after an older person who need a lot of additional attention and has a severe disability or medical condition.Read more: About the Carer Allowance
Carer Payment
Centrelink also offers Carer Payment – an income support payment for carers who, because of the demands of their caring role, are unable to support themselves in the workforce.Read more: About the Carer Payment
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