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Effects of Carers not receiving the Coronavirus Supplement Payment
I was wondering if anyone else was feeling the same way.
I'm feeling very unappreciated and undervalued atm. Due to the non granting of the Coronavirus Supplement Payment to carers I now find myself questioning both the government's and society in general views on the value of the carers role.
From 27th of April those on a carers role will find themselves around $150 worse off than those on unemployment Austudy and even youth allowance payments. This is despite having to fulfill the caring requirements needed to grant those loved ones needs. In my case it is a 24/7 role. Sometimes I'm actually questioning myself and feeling that the government is actually taking advantage of me by continuing the role I'm also feeling discriminated against by the government's decision as we as carers have very similar Centrelink working eligibility rules as those who were granted the Supplement payment.
Delivering the carers role properly is hard enough mentally having given up certain freedoms and dealing with the isolation without now having to feel undervalued by society. Luckily i know that mum really appreciates the care that I give and the fact that I can grant her wish of remaining in her own home. But the mere presence of these negative feelings is making a difficult role more difficult.