If you’ve opened up your home to care for your grandchildren, you may be eligible to apply for an annual payment of $1000 for each eligible grandchildren in your full-time care.
To be eligible for the Grandcarers Support Scheme:
'Informal' means you're not receiving any regular financial support from the Department of Communities, for example, a carer subsidy or Special Guardianship Order payment
To apply, your grandchildren (up to 18 years) must have resided in your full-time, primary care for at least four months
You must be an Australian citizen, hold a permanent visa and be a permanent resident of Western Australia
You must be a biological, marital, defacto or culturally defined grandparent to the children in your care
Contact the Grandcare team by emailing [email protected] or calling 1800 794 909. If the phone line is busy, please leave a message with your full name, phone number and a brief reason for your call. We will get back to you within three business days.
We’ll conduct a phone assessment to determine your eligibility. During the call, we’ll explain the application process, requirements and payment time-frame in more detail.
Following the call, we’ll email or post you the documents that need to be completed as part of your application, including a Statutory Declaration and 100 points of ID. You’ll need to complete and return these documents to Wanslea.
Once received, we’ll forward your completed application to the Department of Communities for payment. Your payment may take up to 6 weeks to reach your nominated bank account.
View our Grandcarer Support Scheme brochure for more information.
Express your interest by using filling out our enquiry form. We will respond within 3 business days.
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For enquiries or questions about the Early Childhood Approach (ECA) program, please contact us on 1300 969 645 or email [email protected].
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