Carer's Payment and Allowance

हेरविचार गर्नेको भुक्तानी

Social Services

Context: A person caring for a family member learns about Centrelink supports for carers.

Officer

English

You're caring for a family member full-time? You may be eligible for the Carer Payment.

हेरचाहकर्ता

नेपाली

हो, मेरो आमा बिरामी हुनुहुन्छ। म दिनभर हेरचाह गर्छु, कामम जान सक्दिनँ।

Officer

English

The Carer Payment is for people who can't work due to caring responsibilities. It's about one thousand dollars per fortnight.

हेरचाहकर्ता

नेपाली

Carer Allowance भनेको फरक हो?

Officer

English

Yes, Carer Allowance is an extra supplement of about one hundred and fifty dollars per fortnight. You can receive both. It's not income tested.

हेरचाहकर्ता

नेपाली

म केही घण्टा काम गर्न सक्छु?

Officer

English

With Carer Payment, you can work up to twenty-five hours per week. Your payment reduces if you earn above a threshold.

हेरचाहकर्ता

नेपाली

विश्राम सेवा पाइन्छ?

Officer

English

Yes, you're entitled to sixty-three days of respite care per year through the Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre. Someone else cares for your parent while you take a break.

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