Most useful information for having a baby

1. Growing up
2. Most useful information

Time limits for claiming family payments

There are rules about when you can submit a claim. They are different depending on the type of payment. If you can’t claim within these timeframes, let us know.

1. Managing your money
2. Manage your money

Dealing with debt

Steps to help you manage your debt and take control of your money.

1. Medicare
2. How to enrol

Enrolling your baby in Medicare

You can enrol your baby when you claim some family payments or by using a form.

Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals

Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

When gifting exceptions apply

We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.

Employment income

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

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

Child Care Subsidy if your child is absent from child care

We may pay Child Care Subsidy (CCS) if you’re charged for child care when your child is absent.

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. How to manage your payment

Payment choices for FTB

You can choose how you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) if you claim it fortnightly.

1. Medicare
2. Most useful information

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medicare enrolment and amendment form (MS018)

Use this form to enrol in Medicare or update your details if you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

1. Meeting the work test
2. Exceptions to the work test

Exceptions to the work test for Parental Leave Pay for pregnancy related illnesses or complications

If you have a pregnancy related illness and stopped working earlier than expected as a direct result, you may still meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay.