Most useful information

1. Managing your money
2. Manage your money

Dealing with debt

Steps to help you manage your debt and take control of your money.

1. Managing your money
2. Manage your money

How to build savings

We have tools and information to help you reach your savings goal. Big or small, any savings goals are good to have.

1. Managing your money
2. Manage your money

How to budget

Find out how to review or make your budget. Knowing how much money comes in and where it goes helps you be in control of your money.

1. Housing
2. Moving house

Accommodation and renting

Find out what help you can get from us when you’re renting.

1. Caring for someone
2. Getting support

Caring for a child with disability

If you care for a child with disability, there’s support and payments available to help you.

1. Growing up
2. Teenage years

What happens when your child turns 19

When your child turns 19, your eligibility for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) stops. There are also some things to know if they start tertiary study.

1. Pension Bonus Scheme
2. Who can get a payment

Membership in the Pension Bonus Scheme

Only accruing membership can count toward your Pension Bonus.

1. Having a baby
2. When your baby arrives

Enrol your baby in Medicare only

If you don’t wish to claim for a families payment, you’ll need to submit proof of birth to enrol your baby in Medicare.

1. Having a baby
2. When your baby arrives

Get information about Parenting Payment and Child Support

You may be able to get Parenting Payment and add your baby to a current child support assessment.

1. ABSTUDY Living Allowance
2. How to manage your allowance

ABSTUDY Living Allowance residential costs option

An option for students to help pay residential costs while living away from home to study.