Who can get it
You must meet certain criteria to get Parenting Payment.
To get this payment, you must do all of the following:
- meet principal carer rules for a child under 8 if you’re single or under 6 if you’re partnered
- meet residence rules
- not have claimed before the birth of the child
- meet the assets test and be under the income limits.
You can’t claim Parenting Payment before the birth of a child.
Parental Leave Pay is different to Parenting Payment. There are also other payments for families you may be able to get.
If your youngest child is younger than 6
You may need to take part in ParentsNext. You may also need to do both of these:
- agree to a participation plan
- do the activities you agree to do.
How much Parenting Payment you can get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances.
Page last updated: 19 October 2021
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