Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement if you have a baby
If you have a baby, you may be eligible to get Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.
How to claim Dad and Partner Pay
Complete the following steps to claim Dad and Partner Pay. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Claiming timeframes for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
You need to claim within the timeframes to get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023.
Before the birth of your baby
Having a baby is an exciting time. There’s a lot of information about payments and services that can help with the cost of raising a child.
When your baby arrives
Use your Parent Pack to help finalise your pre-birth claim, make a new claim and enrol your baby in Medicare.
Register the birth of your baby
You must register the birth of your baby. This is a requirement by the births, deaths and marriages registry in your state or territory.
Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement amount for multiple children
If you have a multiple birth, you may get Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.
Your family income estimate for family assistance payments
We use your family income estimate to work out how much family assistance to pay you. This includes Family Tax Benefit (FTB) and Child Care Subsidy (CCS).
Family Tax Benefit Part A eligibility
We pay Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A per child. The amount we pay you depends on your family’s circumstances.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.