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  1. Asset types
  2. Granny flat interest

How we assess granny flat interests

You need to tell us the value of the granny flat interest so we can assess if this affects your payments.

Directors fees

Directors fees count towards your income test. They can affect your Centrelink payment.

  1. How to keep your payment
  2. Employment income reporting

When we pre-fill your information

There are some things you need to know about income, Single Touch Payroll (STP) and other details we pre-fill for you.

If you need to attend an assessment

What you need to do before your Employment Services Assessment (ESAt).

  1. Employment Services Assessments
  2. If you need to attend an assessment

What happens during and after the Employment Services Assessment

During your Employment Services Assessment (ESAt), we’ll talk with you about your barriers to work including your disability, illness or injury.

  1. Child Care Subsidy
  2. How much you can get

Your number of children in care can affect your higher Child Care Subsidy

You may get a higher Child Care Subsidy if you have more than one child aged 5 or younger in care.

  1. Child Care Subsidy
  2. How much you can get

Examples to help you understand your Child Care Subsidy

Understand how we work out your Child Care Subsidy rate and hours of subsidised child care.

Advising non-lodgement of a tax return

If you got Family Tax Benefit (FTB) or Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and you or your partner don’t need to lodge a tax return, you need to tell us and confirm your family income.

  1. Parental Leave Pay
  2. Who can get it

Meeting the work test for Parental Leave Pay

To be eligible for Parental Leave Pay, you need to meet the work test.

  1. Who can get it
  2. Meeting the work test

Exceptions to the work test for Parental Leave Pay

If your ability to work has been affected, you may be able to get an exception to meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay in certain circumstances.

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Page last updated: 17 November 2025.
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