Australian Government Allowances and Benefits

Foster carers may be eligible for entitlements and benefits from the Australian Government. Some of the available entitlements and benefits include the following:

Abstudy
Assistance for Isolated Children
Baby Bonus
Carer Payment (child) and Carer Allowance (child)
Child Care Benefit
Double Orphan Pension
Family Tax Benefit A and B
Health Care Card
Maternity Immunisation Allowance
Mobility Allowance
Paid Parental Leave Scheme
Parenting Payment
Youth Allowance