Carers Queensland welcomes announced changes to Carer Payment

Published On: 7 May 2024Categories: Uncategorised

Carers Queensland welcomes the latest announcement from the Federal Government to remove barriers to employment for Australia's unpaid carers.

Under the proposed change, Carer Payment recipients will be able to work 100 hours over a four week period rather than the 25 hour per week current limit. This will provide greater flexibility for Carer Payment recipients to structure their work commitments around their caring role before losing their payment.

For more information:

Read the Minister for Social Services, Hon Amanda Rishworth MP's  media release

Read Carers Australia's media release.