Caring for a child with a health condition or disability
If you're caring for a child with a health condition or disability, we may be able to help.
What you can get
Child has a serious disability or health condition
Your dependent child needs constant care and attention, over and above what a child or young person of the same age would need, because of a serious disability or health condition.
If you get the Child Disability Allowance, we may be able to help with extra childcare assistance.
A Community Services Card can help with the costs of healthcare. You'll pay less for some health services simply by showing your card. Most people who are on a benefit automatically get one of these cards. If you're on a low income you can also apply for one.
Help with disability costs
You need help to cover the ongoing costs of your child's disability.
Caring for someone else's child
If you're caring for someone else's child there are also other kinds of help you may be able to get.
Unsure of what you'll be able to get
You may also be able to get a benefit or help with other expenses, eg living expenses. Use "Check what you might get" to find out what help you could qualify for.