Most useful information for Having a baby

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

How to get reminders to report income to Centrelink

If you have to report your income each fortnight, we’ll send you an SMS reminder on the day your report is due.

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

Your number of children in care can affect your higher Child Care Subsidy

You may get a higher Child Care Subsidy if you have more than one child aged 5 or younger in care.

1. How to enrol
2. Enrolling your baby in Medicare

How to enrol your baby in Medicare if they were born overseas

You can enrol your overseas born baby in Medicare if you’re an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

If you or your partner earn an income or someone gives you money from any source, you need to let us know.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Application to copy or transfer from one Medicare card to another form (MS011)

Complete this form to copy or transfer someone onto your own Medicare card or another Medicare card.

1. Centrepay
2. How to use it

Centrepay goods and services

If you get an eligible Centrelink payment, you can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from registered businesses.

1. Growing up
2. Most useful information

Australian Organ Donor Register form (NH007DF)

Use this form to register, change, or remove your donation decision on the Australian Organ Donor Register.

Time limits for submitting lump sum claims and confirming income for Family Tax Benefit

You have one year from the end of the financial year to confirm your family income for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) or claim FTB as a lump sum.

1. Employment income reporting
2. When to report

Unscheduled reporting

If your employment income changes, you need to tell us within 14 days. We call this unscheduled reporting, as it can happen any time.