Advance Lump-Sum Payment Pension Loans Scheme You may be able to get paid an income This can help you if your capital is tied support payment immediately, even if up in assets and you need more income you’re not already receiving a Centrelink to live on. You can also apply for early payment. The type of payment or release of your superannuation on assistance that you may be able to specific compassionate grounds or if get will depend on your individual you’re in severe financial hardship. circumstances. If you already receive a Centrelink payment, you may be able to receive an advance lump-sum payment from your existing payment. Carer Adjustment Payment Special Benefit This is a payment that helps your family This helps if you’re in severe financial deal with the increased care needs of a hardship because of reasons outside your child aged under seven years who has control and you cannot receive any other had a sudden accident. income support payment or benefit. experiencing difficult or extreme Child Disability Assistance Payment circumstances. This is paid annually to help your family with the costs of caring for a child with a Special Disability Trusts disability. Established by parents and immediate family members to plan for the future care Crisis Payment and accommodation needs of a person with a severe disability. This is a one-off payment if you’re PAGE 17
Advance Lump-Sum Payment You may be able to get paid an income support payment immediately, even if you’re not already receiving a Centrelink payment. The type of payment or assistance that you may be able to get will depend on your individual circumstances. If you already receive a Centrelink payment, you may be able to receive an advance lump-sum payment from your existing payment. Carer Adjustment Payment This is a payment that helps your family deal with the increased care needs of a child aged under seven years who has had a sudden accident. Pension Loans Scheme This can help you if your capital is tied up in assets and you need more income to live on. You can also apply for early release of your superannuation on specific compassionate grounds or if you’re in severe financial hardship. Special Benefit This helps if you’re in severe financial hardship because of reasons outside your control and you cannot receive any other income support payment or benefit. Child Disability Assistance Payment This is paid annually to help your family with the costs of caring for a child with a disability. Crisis Payment This is a one-off payment if you’re experiencing difficult or extreme circumstances. Special Disability Trusts Established by parents and immediate family members to plan for the future care and accommodation needs of a person with a severe disability. PAGE 17
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