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VIC Carer card
The program has a wide range of discounts and benefits on offer from businesses, the local government and community organisations. Cardholders are also entitled to free travel on public transport on a Sunday plus two return off-peak travel vouchers each year.
State wide equipment program
SWEP provides Victorian people who either have a permanent or long-term disability or are frail aged with subsidised aids, equipment and home and vehicle modifications to enhance their independence and facilitate community participation.
Special Benefit
Help for people in severe financial hardship who are not able to support themselves and their dependants and cannot receive another payment (Opens in a new window)
Sickness Allowance
A payment for people aged 22 years or older but under Age Pension age who temporarily cannot work or study because of an injury or illness. (Opens in a new window)
Seniors Rights Service
A community legal centre that provides free, confidential advocacy, advice, education and legal services to older people in New South Wales.
Rights for consumers with disability
Resources from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) about the consumer rights you have when you pay for a product or service yourself, as an NDIS participant, or through your state or territory's disability support system. (Opens in a new window)
People Pledge
Free medical fundraising website.
NT Pensioner and Carer Concession
Financial subsidies to help people on low incomes access important services such as water, energy, transport and housing. (Opens in a new window)
NDIS: National Disability Insurance Scheme
Support for the hundreds of thousands of Australians with a significant and permanent disability and their families and carers. (Opens in a new window)
National Social Security Rights Network
A network of community legal centres and organisations whose role is to provide disadvantaged people with free and independent information, advice, education and representation in the areas of social security and family assistance.