Carer Adjustment Payment

The Carer Adjustment Payment is a one-off, non-taxable payment to assist families to adjust following a catastrophic event where a child aged 0-6 years is diagnosed with a severe illness, medical condition or a major disability.

Examples of catastrophic events may include (but are not limited to):

• diagnosis of a serious or severe illness such as childhood cancer
• childhood stroke
• car accident
• fire
• fall
• poisoning
• near drowning
• other types of accident

To apply using online claim form or find more information click on the link below:

Centrelink Carer Adjustment Payment