Most useful information for having a baby

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  2. Medicare online help guides

Medicare online account help - Enrol a baby in Medicare

Instructions on how to enrol your baby in Medicare using your Medicare online account.

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

Centrelink online account help - Sharing your Parental Leave Pay days

How to share your Parental Leave Pay days with your partner.

  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.

  1. Having a baby
  2. As your baby grows

Accessing child care

Find out what payments and services are available to help when your family uses child care.

  1. Managing your money
  2. Manage your money

How to build savings

We have tools and information to help you reach your savings goal. Big or small, any savings goals are good to have.

  1. Managing your money
  2. Manage your money

Understanding loans and credit

There are things you should consider when borrowing money. We have information about different types of loans, credit and lenders to help you manage your money.

  1. How to enrol
  2. Enrolling your baby in Medicare

How to enrol your baby in Medicare if they were born overseas

You can enrol your overseas born baby in Medicare if you’re an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

  1. How to enrol
  2. Enrolling your baby in Medicare

How you enrol your baby in Medicare if your child is adopted

You can add your child to your Medicare card when the adoption is final.

Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

If you or your partner has income you need to let us know so you don’t get a debt. This includes if you get special types of income.

  1. Centrepay
  2. How to manage it

Keep track of your Centrepay deductions

You should check your deductions regularly to make sure they're still correct and make changes if needed.

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