Most useful information for having a baby

1. Medicare
2. What's covered

Who's covered by Medicare

Support for families, children, Indigenous Australians, and people living in remote areas.

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.

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.

Business structures

Your business structure may affect your and your partner’s payments from us.

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.

Private trusts and companies

If you’re part of a private trust or company, we need to know your share of the income and assets.

Payment and Service Finder

An online tool to see what payments and services you may be eligible for.

Seasonal work preclusion period

This applies if you or your partner finished seasonal, contract or intermittent work within 6 months of submitting your claim.

1. Parenting Payment
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Parenting Payment

To be eligible for Parenting Payment you must meet the residence rules.