Patty Kikos interviews Justin Bott from Services Australia, who explains the difference between a Carer Payment and a Carer Allowance. We discuss the Age Pension, the Disability Payment, as well as other financial supplements that carers might be eligible for. Justin also offers tips on how to apply for payments either online, in person or over the phone. 

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Justin Bott - https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/

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CREDITS:

Host – Patty Kikos

Producers – Patty Kikos and John Hresc

Sound Engineer – John Hresc

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

The Benevolent Society acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.