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  1. Top payments
  2. Parenting Payment

Who can get Parenting Payment

You must meet certain criteria to get Parenting Payment.

  1. Top payments
  2. Parenting Payment

When you’ll get your first Parenting Payment

You’ll generally get your first Parenting Payment within two weeks of your claim outcome if approved. Sometimes waiting periods may apply.

  1. Child Care Subsidy
  2. How to manage your payment

Details you need to give your child care service for Child Care Subsidy

When you enrol your child in an approved child care service, you need to give them some information.

  1. Separated parents
  2. Learning about child support

Child support when parents and children live outside Australia

We may be able to help you set up child support when you or the other parent live in another country.

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

The type of child care you use can affect Child Care Subsidy

The amount of Child Care Subsidy (CCS) you can get depends on the type of approved child care you use. It also depends on the age of your child.

  1. Separated parents
  2. Managing child support

Upload your Child Support documents online

Use your Child Support online account to upload and submit documents.

Asset hardship provisions

We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.

Ordinary waiting period

You may have to wait for a week before your payment starts. We will let you know when you claim if this applies to you.

Employment income

This is pay you get for work you've done for an employer.

  1. Family Tax Benefit
  2. How much you can get

Family Tax Benefit Part B payment rates

The amount of Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B we’ll pay you depends on the age of your youngest child and your income.

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Page last updated: 17 November 2025.
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