Financial and Government Support
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.
Link: https://www.ndis.gov.au/
Centrelink
Disability Support Pension
Financial help if you have a permanent physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that stops you from working.
Link: 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.
Link: 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.
Link: 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.
Link: https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/carer-supplement
National Advocacy Service
Cure Brain Cancer Foundation and Peace of Mind Foundation are proud collaborative partners of the National Advocacy Service, which directly assists families with accessing support services including the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Centrelink and other government programs.
The service launched on November 1 2021 and we are here to help you with:
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General information & advice (online, phone or face-to-face)
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Connecting you to local support services/contacts within your region
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Applying to the NDIS, Centrelink, Carer Gateway, etc
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Sending you a copy of ‘The Survivorship Diary’ – a new brain cancer resource
If you require the services above or are seeking services for your specific needs, we would love to hear how we can help.
How do I request support from the National Advocacy Service?
- Go to the Peace of Mind Foundation website: https://www.peaceofmindfoundation.org.au/national-advocacy-service
- Click the Apply for NAS Support button on the left of the webpage
- Enter your details and under Support Service Request tick National Advocacy Service
Superannuation
Accessing superannuation with a terminal illness
Information available at the Department of Human Resources website
Link: 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.