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
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 avaliable at the ATO website.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides Australians aged under 65, who have permanent and significant disability, with funding for supports and services.
