financial breaks for those who survived a stroke?

archana
archanaon Thursday, June 30 2016
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I would really wish for a government to say to stroke survivors no matter what age they are that:

- yes they can get energy support due to their increased sensitivity to hot/cold temperatures without having to first qualify for pension or other cards. (Presently the State and Federal both have this as a criteria)

- yes they are entitled to claim medical and therapy expenses (percentage) as a tax deduction (as they are trying to improve their lot and supporting that goal financially).  They do not get any other tax break.  

- yes the tax structure can actually create a category on medical condition (stroke/inability to work on medical grounds over extended period of time in a financial year or something) where people have provided for themselves in the form of Income protection, to change either the threshold or the reduce the tax rate.

not sure what others think...

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Adrian avatar
Adrian

Hi,

Here's a rare break, the NDIS is not means tested. If you can align you therapy needs to specific goals have them written into a plan and get yourself participating in the NDIS. No tax break needed.

Diana avatar
Diana

Great advice Adrian!!!

StrokeLine avatar
StrokeLine

Hello Archana,

We can understand this must be very frustrating.

 

As Adrian has suggested, have you contacted the NDIA? Is your husband under 65? If so it is worth finding out when the NDIS rolls out in your area. Energy and medical/therapy expenses may indeed be covered under the NDIS. It would definitely be worth contacting them to find out more information:

 

National Disability Insurance Scheme

1800 800 110

 

If you have any questions about the above or would like to talk on the phone, please don't hesitate to call us on StrokeLine: 1800 787 653

 

Best Wishes,

 

Kathryn (StrokeLine)

Adrian avatar
Adrian

Hi again Archana,

 

I'll start with a caveat... I'm not an NDIS expert. In your post you say, "they are entitled to claim medical and therapy expenses (percentage) as a tax deduction (as they are trying to improve their lot and supporting that goal financially)."

 

In planning for the NDIS you should think about what is reasonable and necessary in your plan. I have taken the below information from here... https://myplace.ndis.gov.au/ndisstorefront/participants/reasonable-and-necessary-supports.html ;

 

What types of supports are funded?

The types of supports that the NDIS may fund for participants include:

  • daily personal activities
  • transport to enable participation in community, social, economic and daily life activities
  • workplace help to allow a participant to successfully get or keep employment in the open or supported labour market
  • therapeutic supports including behaviour support
  • help with household tasks to allow the participant to maintain their home environment
  • help to a participant by skilled personnel in aids or equipment assessment, set up and training
  • home modification design and construction
  • mobility equipment, and
  • vehicle modifications.

Therapeutic supports are funded, you won't need to be reimbursed/get a tax break. Hope this helps.

 

Cheers, Adrian

Diana avatar
Diana

If you want to know more about accessing funding from nDIS you can call them on 1800 800 110.

 

Here is a link to NDIS Access checklist

 

Diana 

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