Centrelink Assistance
You may be eligible for Centrelink assistance in the form of a Carer’s Payment/Allowance.If you provide constant care to a person aged 16 or over with a severe disability or medical condition, a child under the age of 16 with a profound disability or medical condition, you may be eligible to receive Carer Payment. If eligible, you will receive a fortnightly Carer Payment and a Pension Concession Card.
If you provide care for a child or adult with a sever disability or medical condition, or you live with the child you are caring for, you may be eligible for Carer Allowance. This will entitle you to a fortnightly Carer Allowance, plus a Health Care card, or only the allowance for an adult or child over 16. Contact Centrelink for more details.
Education
Many young people with Parkinson’s would assume that because they are ‘disabled’ they don’t have the ability to study. Many Universities in Australia actually have Disability Liaison Officers who work personally with you to help adapt your study requirements, and implement special needs.Students with disabilities may be eligible to receive extra time for assignments or exams, parking privileges and lenient attendance requirements.Centrelink can also help financially for people with disabilities wishing to undertake study or training. If you receive a Disability Support Pension and you are studying, you may also be eligible for a Pensioner Education Supplement (PES). Contact Centrelink for more details.
