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Insight into Carers Payments

Thursday, 05 July 2012 14:14

A Carer Allowance is a supplementary payment for parents or carers who provide additional daily care to an adult or dependent child who has a disability or medical condition or is frail aged. Carer Allowance is not subject to an income and assets test and is not taxable. It can be paid in addition to other income support payments such as Carer Payment or Carer Allowance.

Stephen Page discusses who can receive carers payments and special bonuses for carers.

To hear the interview click on to the link below.

Steve Page On Carers 5th july by barryon2st

 

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