Finished Your Treatment - What's Next?
Building the Bridge - Victorian Cancer Survivorship Program Project
Centrelink Issues
Disability Support Pension
Financial help if you have a permanent physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that stops you from working.
https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/disability-support-pension
Carer Payment
A payment to people who provide daily care for someone with severe disability, a medical condition, or who is frail aged.
https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/subjects/payments-carers
Carer Allowance
An additional fortnightly payment if you give daily care to someone who has a disability, serious illness, or is frail aged.
https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/carer-allowance
Carer Supplement
Paid yearly if you care for a person with a disability or serious illness and get certain payments.
https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/carer-supplement
Travelling with a brain tumour - insurance and other issues
Driving with a brain tumour
Accessing superannuation with a terminal illness
Information available at the Department of Human Resources website
https://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/early-release-superannuation?utm_id=7
If you are diagnosed with a terminal illness in some cases your superannuation benefits can be accessed and tax- free provisions may apply.
Information available at the ATO website.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides Australians aged under 65, who have a permanent and significant disability, with funding for supports and services.
