Respite days for carers 63d/yr and the 6weeks

[roxane]

I just realised it how disgustfully contradicts this 6 w policy.
I can receive 63 days/year respite days.

"You can still receive Carer Payment for up to 63 days in a calendar year when the person you care for:
is temporarily out of your care or
is in hospital."
www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/centrelink/carer-payment/eligibility

So if I am eligible for the 63 days, who the hell they are to tell me where I can spend those 63 days!!!
I will give these f*d up monkey a call after the holidays and question them about it.
What do you think? Isn't a contradiction here???

[macadamianut]

Australia, the worlds largest prison camp.
It started out as a penal colony, haven't we progressed so far!
At least the wardens give us 6 weeks parole ♡

[roxane]

CL acknowledges that carers need to take breaks and eligibility is 63 Days.
respite days = taking a break.
But it can't be o\seas, only 6 weeks. That's really sucks!

[Deleted]

Sounds like were all in the same boat when it comes down to punitive actions, Roxane; but as a carer, isn't 6 weeks away better than nothing? I didn't even realize they were penalising carers as well, so good luck with it love:)) Cheetal...