FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE and GOVERNMENT SERVICES
The financial circumstances of grandparent carers can change dramatically after their grandchildren arrive. Grandparents find themselves supporting not just themselves, but one or more children on a very limited budget. Sometimes children arrive with very little and grandparents need to buy clothing, toys and furniture immediately. In addition, grandparent carers often need to alter their living arrangements or housing to accommodate the children.
Financial Assistance and Government Services is the third of four booklets in the Grandparents As Parents Information Kit. It describes a range of Australian Government payments and benefits that may be available to families in which the primary care of a child is being provided by a grandparent.
This booklet outlines assistance that may be available through the Queensland Government Department of Housing, and related services. It also contains information about relevant Queensland Government services, such as the Child Care Information Service, services for grandparent families, and concessions for seniors.
