Information on Centrelink payments for Chronic medical condition assistance. Theres even a section you can complete to see if you can apply. It pays to check if you or a loved one have a serious or life limiting or lifelong illness. Also check out the carers adjustment payment:- Eligibility basics the child requires full-time care for at least 2 monthsthe child’s carer is receiving Carer Allowance for that child but is not eligible for an income support payment, anda claim is lodged within 2 years from the date of diagnosis of a severe illness , medical condition or a major disability Eligibility To be eligible for Carer Adjustment Payment:you must provide full-time care for a child under 7 years of age who has been diagnosed with a severe illness, medical condition or major disability following a catastrophic eventthe care is required for a minimum of 2 monthsyou must receive Carer Allowance for the childyou and your partner are not eligible for Carer Payment or other income support payments, andyou have a very strong need for financial support immediately after the catastrophic eventClaims for this payment must be lodged with us within 2 years from the date of diagnosis of a severe illness, medical condition or major disability following the catastrophic event. Catastrophic event Examples of catastrophic events may include but are not limited to:car accidentchildhood strokediagnosis of a serious or severe illness such as childhood cancerfallfirepoisoningnear drowninganother type of accident Payment rates for Carer Adjustment Payment The maximum amount of Carer Adjustment Payment any family can receive is $10,000 for each child in a single catastrophic event.The amount you receive is dependent on your family’s circumstances.The payment is non-taxable. humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/carer-adjustment-payment
Posted on: Sat, 01 Nov 2014 08:09:41 +0000
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