Social Policy Research Centre

Special Disability Trusts (SDTs) are one mechanism through which families can unlock equity and make it possible for their family members with a disability to get their own home. Generous tax concessions are available to both the contributor and the beneficiary of an SDT, which are set up to pay for the reasonable care, accommodation and other needs of the beneficiary during their lifetime. However, eligibility is highly restrictive, the processes of establishing and maintaining an SDT are highly complex, and uptake of SDTs amongst Australian families remains very limited.
This project aimed to:
Social Policy Research Centre
Disability