Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program

We provide financial support for Australian thalidomide survivors through both the:

Extraordinary Assistance Fund (EAF)
Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF).

To get this support you need to be both:

registered with the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program
eligible for Medicare.

You may be able to get financial support under the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program if you meet certain eligibility rules.

What you can get

We help with the Extraordinary Assistance Fund and the Health Care Assistance Fund for Australian thalidomide survivors. You may be eligible for both of these.

How to claim

Complete these steps to claim for the Extraordinary Assistance Fund (EAF) or Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF) for Australian thalidomide survivors.

How to manage your payment

Information about how you get and manage your Extraordinary Assistance Fund and Health Care Assistance Fund payments for Australian thalidomide survivors.

Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program

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