Payments & benefits
You may be able to get financial assistance from the Australian or Victorian Government, depending on your circumstances.
Information on this page:
Australian Government
The Australian Government provides a range of supports that may be in the form of regular income support payments from Centrelink, rent assistance or support while you are studying. Assistance is also available to cares of people with a disability. More information is available from the Australian Government assistance page.
Victorian Government
The Victorian Government provides a range of concessions and benefits. State Concessions are designed to improve the affordability of services to low-income households. Areas covered by State Concessions include energy, water and sewerage, municipal rates and transport.
The Department of Human Services Concessions website has more information.
Local Government
Local councils and shires may offer basic supports through aged and disability services, such as:
- Nursing care
- Home delivered meals
- Domestic assistance (e.g. cleaning, gardening, home modification and maintenance)
- Personal care (e.g. showering)
- Transport
- Respite care
- Counselling
- Needs assessment
Further information about local community supports and services is available from Information Services.
Related information
- Education and training provides information about the supports available while you are in school or training.
- Information about the assistance and support available while looking for work is available from the Jobs section of Disability Online.
- If you want to go to a Victorian event or activity such as a concert or football match and you have a significant, permanent disability, you may be able to apply for a Victorian Companion Card. The card can be presented at participating venues and events and the cardholder's accompanying companion will be admitted without charge.
