Young Carer Allowance Survey Your Money The government recently announced that they will be increasing youth and student payments from the 1st of January 2018. What does this really mean for you? Your answers will remain confidential. OK Question Title * 1. How old are you? 15 to 18 19 to 25 OK Question Title * 2. What kind of Centrelink payment do you receive? Choose all that apply. Youth Allowance Austudy ABSTUDY Carer Allowance Disability Support Pension Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 3. What kinds of things does the payment you receive help you to buy? School books School uniforms Excursions It pays for my school fees Tutoring Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 4. Do you receive an additional allowance from your parents or guardians? Yes No Depends on how much money my family has at the time. OK Question Title * 5. Do you work... Casual Part-time Full-time I choose not to work. I can't work because my study takes up too much time and energy. I can't work because being a young carer takes up too much time and energy. OK Question Title * 6. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the least and 10 the most, how much pressure do you feel to help your family? 0 10 Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. OK Question Title * 7. Do you use any of the money you receive to help your family out? No Yes OK Question Title * 8. If you do help your family out financially, what kinds of things do you pay for? Food and household supplies Medications and doctors appointments Therapy for the person I care for My own therapy, including counselling I pay for my own clothes, social and/ or sports activities Transport costs, like Uber or public transport Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 9. Would you like to tell us how you feel, overall, about your financial situation? OK DONE - THANK YOU FOR SHARING!