Table 3.

Aggregated annual income loss of primary carers and income tax revenue loss and extra welfare payments for the government due to lost labour force participation of primary carers caring for someone with mental illness, Australian population aged 15–64 years, in 2015 AU$

Cost	2015		2020		2025		2030
	AU$ million	95% CI	AU$ million	95% CI	AU$ million	95% CI	AU$ million	95% CI
Individuals: lost income	450.9	(390.2–521.9)	501.0	(433.9–581.1)	554.0	(481.0–636.8)	645.4	(565.8–735.8)
Government: lost tax payments	120.9	(101.7–146.5)	133.1	(112.2–161.2)	145.8	(122.7–174.8)	169.4	(143.8–200.6)
Government: increased welfare payments	169.7	(159.8–179.0)	179.1	(168.9–188.3)	189.1	(178.9–198.9)	220.1	(209.3–230.1)