Most useful information for having a baby

How we use adjusted taxable income

What you claim determines how we work out your adjusted taxable income.

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. What's covered
2. Who's covered by Medicare

Medicare services for conceiving, pregnancy and birth

We can cover some or all of the health care costs of having a baby.

Income from outside Australia

Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.

Lump sums while on income support

A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.

1. Asset types
2. Private trusts and companies

Trust reviews

How we check that you correctly report the income you receive from a trust.

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

Income test for Family Tax Benefit Part B

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B is for single parents or carers and some couples who meet a 2 part income test.

1. Parenting Payment
2. Who can get it

Income and assets tests for Parenting Payment

The amount of Parenting Payment you can get depends on your income and assets as well as your partner’s, if you have one.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. What can affect your payments

Paid Parental Leave scheme changes

There are some changes if you get Paid Parental Leave. You now get superannuation paid on your Parental Leave Pay.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Changing Parental Leave Pay days

How to add, change or remove Parental Leave Pay days.