Dr. James Chandler, from the Work Foundation, said: "The current carer's allowance is inadequate and means the financial barriers faced by carers are incredibly difficult to overcome. Not only do they face family and financial worries, their time away from work can have a real impact on thei...
Although an older person can still make his or her own choices, he or she may not be physically strong enough, or mobile enough, or rich enough to see them through. Carebots can act against some sources of dependence, like physical weakness, but not others, such as lack of wealth.Footnot...
Seeking carers’ financial assistance via the Australian Government Social Services (Centrelink) was also challenging, as carers were not sure how to apply for this assistance: “… I didn’t know how to go about applying for a carer [allowance]; I still don’t.” (C12; Indigenous carer)....