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Financial help for carers
Domestic Purposes Benefit – Care of Sick or Infirm
The Domestic Purposes Benefit – Care of Sick or Infirm is for people who are caring full-time at home for a person who has a serious illness or disability. The person can be a:
- child (including your own child)
- family member (other than your partner or spouse)
- member of your community.
The carer does not need to be single.
You will also need to see a doctor – usually the doctor of the person you are caring for. A doctor needs to advise whether the person meets the medical criteria.
There is an income limit for this benefit.