Carer Adjustment Payment

What is it?

A one-off payment if your child under seven gets a severe illness or has a major disability.

Eligibility

To get this payment:

• you must provide care full time for a child under 7 who has a:

1. severe illness,
2. severe medical condition, or
3. major disability

• you must get Carer Allowance for the child
• you must have a very strong need for financial help
• the child must need this care for at least 2 months
• the child must have the severe illness, medical condition or major disability because of a catastrophic event
• you and your partner are not eligible for Carer Payment or another Centrelink income support payment.

Further Information

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/carer-adjustment-payment