Most useful information

1. Enhanced Income Management and SmartCard in the Northern Territory
2. How it works

Getting a SmartCard for enhanced Income Management in the Northern Territory

You can access your enhanced Income Management account with a SmartCard.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT) approved special courses for ABSTUDY away from home rate

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if you live away from home to study an approved special course in the ACT.

1. Who can get it
2. Meeting the work test

Exceptions to the work test for Parental Leave Pay

If your ability to work has been affected, you may be able to get an exception to meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay in certain circumstances.

1. Who can get it
2. Meeting the work test

Self-employed parents work test for Parental Leave Pay

You may still meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay if you’re self-employed.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. Who can get it

Meeting the income test for Parental Leave Pay

To get Parental Leave Pay, you must meet an income test.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Parental Leave Pay

To be eligible for Parental Leave Pay you must meet the residence rules.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. What can affect your payments

If you work on a day of Parental Leave Pay

Parental Leave Pay is paid for days when you’re not working.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. How to manage your payment

Telling us about a change of circumstances if you get Parental Leave Pay

You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get Parental Leave Pay.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. How to choose and share your days

Choose how to take your Parental Leave Pay

You can decide how to use your Parental Leave Pay days.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. How to claim

Information you’ll need to provide to claim Parental Leave Pay

Information you’ll need to provide to claim Parental Leave Pay.