Financial help for WA ‘grandcarers’
Western Australia has launched a pilot program to give financial assistance to about 2,500 grandparents who care full time for their grandchildren.
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by Polly Policy
Applications opened last week for the state’s first ‘Grandcarers’ Support Scheme.
Eligible grandparents will receive a $400 payment for the first child under 16 and $250 each for other children, to help buy books and uniforms for the new school year.
Every eligible grandparent who applies will receive financial support through this scheme.
Community organisation, Wanslea Family Services, will administer the scheme.
For more information, visit www.wanslea.asn.au or phone 1800 794 909.
