Carers' payments and allowances
Carer allowance
Carer Allowance is a supplementary payment available for parents or carers who provide additional daily care to an adult or child with a disability or medical condition or someone who is frail aged.
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/Centrelink/carer-allowance
Carer payment
Carer Payment can provide financial support if you are unable to work in substantial paid employment because you are providing full time care to a child or adult with a severe disability or medical condition or someone who is frail aged.
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/Centrelink/carer-payment
