News for separated parents

18 February 2021

What you need to know to get ready for the COVID-19 vaccines.

16 February 2021

If your child had a birthday lately, their age can affect your payments and the services they can get.

12 February 2021

We’re closed for the Easter holidays. We want to help you plan so you still get paid.

9 February 2021

If you’re eligible, you’ll get a $250 payment in March 2021.

9 February 2021

Tips to keep your myGov account secure.

3 February 2021

If you got an account payable notice here’s why, and what you can do next.

1 February 2021

Repayments for Centrelink debts are starting again soon. If you owe money, please know we’re here to help.

20 January 2021

We’re contacting class action group members with details of the proposed settlement and what to do if they object.

19 January 2021

If you're planning to enrol your child in child care this year, we have information to help.

18 January 2021

If you get Family Tax Benefit, we may send you a reminder to include the Coronavirus Supplement in your income estimate.

11 January 2021

Keep up to date with changes to family and parenting payments due to coronavirus (COVID-19).

22 December 2020

On 10 December 2020, legislation passed with changes to Income Management and Cashless Debit Card programs.

17 December 2020

If you’ve got a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, the Queensland Government may give you an energy rebate.

14 December 2020

Save yourself a trip to a service centre and upload them online.

11 December 2020

The Australian Government announced support if you live in the ACT and can't earn an income.

9 December 2020

The Coronavirus Supplement is taxable income you must include in your family income estimate.

7 December 2020

If coronavirus (COVID-19) affected your work, you may be able to use the extended work test.

24 November 2020

We’ll help connect you to the right support as quickly as possible.

19 November 2020

We haven’t asked for one since March 2020. However, from 1 January 2021, you may need to include one.

12 November 2020

If you’re eligible, we’ll pay you $250 during December.

10 November 2020

We’re extending some temporary changes to our payments that we made because of coronavirus (COVID-19).

28 October 2020

The pause on debt in response to COVID-19 is ending. But if you owe money, you won’t need to repay it until next year.

30 September 2020

In response to COVID-19, we paused some debt raising and recovery activity to help ease pressure on people’s budgets.

6 July 2020

If you have a child support assessment and your situation has changed because of coronavirus (COVID-19) you need to tell us.