Carer
Someone who has the day to day care of a child or person who is unable to care for themselves. This person may be a parent, an adoptive parent, a grandparent, an aunt or friend. Previously this person may have been called the custodian. The CSA legislation refers to this person as 'eligible carer' or 'payee'.
Eligible Carer
A CSA term referring to someone who has the day to day care of a child or person unable to care for themselves. This person may be a parent, an adoptive parent, a grandparent, an aunt or friend. Previously this person may have been called the custodian. The CSA legislation also refers to this person as the "payee".