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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.

  1. Seeking medical help
  2. Most useful information

Aged care request for a nominee for Department of Veterans’ Affairs customers form (AC019)

Use this form to choose another person or organisation to deal with us on your behalf for aged care costs if you’re a Department of Veterans’ Affairs customer.

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Mar 2026

Confirm your family income for Family Tax Benefit by 30 June 2026

If you got Family Tax Benefit (FTB) in the 2024-25 financial year, you need to confirm your family income.

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Mar 2026

More Parental Leave Pay days from 1 July 2026

For a child born or adopted from 1 July 2026, your family can get 130 days of Parental Leave Pay.

  1. Having a baby
  2. When your baby arrives

Enrol your baby in Medicare only

If you don’t wish to claim for a families payment, you’ll need to submit proof of birth to enrol your baby in Medicare.

  1. Having a baby
  2. When your baby arrives

Get information about Parenting Payment and Child Support

You may be able to get Parenting Payment and add your baby to a current child support assessment.

  1. When your baby arrives
  2. Enrol your baby in Medicare only

Enrolling your baby in Medicare if you become a parent through surrogacy

You can enrol your baby in Medicare when your surrogacy arrangement is finalised.

  1. Growing up
  2. Most useful information

Changes if you get family payments

Sometimes there are changes that may affect you when you get family payments.

Rural customers and primary producers

Some rural properties and farms have more than one title or larger blocks than residential properties. The asset test rules are different for these properties.

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.

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