Most useful information for Growing up

Assets test for allowances

We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.

1. Separated parents
2. Most useful information

Separation details form (MOD S)

Use this form to let us know you’ve separated from your partner.

1. Looking for work
2. Most useful information

Profit and Loss Statement form (SU580)

Use this form if you are a sole trader, subcontractor or a partner in a partnership that has started new employment or a new business.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.

1. Parenting Payment
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Parenting Payment

To be eligible for Parenting Payment you must meet the residence rules.

1. Additional Child Care Subsidy
2. How much you can get

Temporary Financial Hardship additional child care subsidy amount

You’ll be able to access 100 hours of subsidised care each fortnight for your child.

1. How to apply
2. Applying as a grandparent

Supporting documents for Additional Child Care Subsidy as a grandparent

When you apply for Additional Child Care Subsidy Grandparent, you may need to give us evidence.

1. Top payments
2. Parenting Payment

How to manage your Parenting Payment

Your options for managing your Parenting Payment.

1. Top payments
2. Child Care Subsidy

How to manage your Child Care Subsidy

If you get Child Care Subsidy, you are required to keep your information up to date. You can do this by regularly checking your details are correct.

1. Child Care Subsidy
2. How much you can get

Your activity level affects Child Care Subsidy

The hours of subsidised care you can get per fortnight depend on the hours of recognised activities you do.