Sickness Allowance

An income support payment if you can’t work or study for a while because of illness, injury or disability.
Phone
132 717
How do I use it?

To get Sickness Allowance you must meet certain criteria and the amount of Sickness Allowance you can get depends on your income and assets.

Location
  • ACT
  • NSW
  • NT
  • QLD
  • SA
  • TAS
  • WA
  • VIC
Type
Government - Australian
Operated by
Department of Human Services - Centrelink
Cost
Not applicable