Tips
We know carers don’t have a lot of time to read. Our tips articles are designed to give you information quickly to help you and to answer your questions.
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Caring basics
- First 5 – a checklist for new carers
- Next 6 – a next-steps checklist for carers
- 7 things I wish someone had told me when I became a carer
- What’s new in carer support
- Does your tax change if you are a carer?
- What’s the difference? Guardianship and power of attorney explained
- 6 stages in caring for someone
Your circumstances
- Are you a student? 10 ways to make your life easier
- Are you a parent? 10 ways to make your life easier
- Are you working and caring? 10 ways to make your life easier
- Are you looking after a person with disability? 10 ways to make your life easier
- Are you looking after an elderly person? 10 ways to make your life easier
- Are you caring for a brother or sister? 10 ways to make your life easier
- Are you an LGBTI carer? Find support and services to help you
- You can ask for help without losing your payment
- If you don’t get a payment, you can still ask for help
- Carers and the NDIS – guides to help you