Most useful information for having a baby

The pages voted most useful by other website visitors.

Edit filters:

When to report your income to Centrelink

If you’re getting an income support payment, we’ll tell you when you need to report any other income you get.

  1. Parenting Payment
  2. What your commitments are

Getting a medical certificate for Parenting Payment

If you get Parenting Payment there are some reasons you may need to give us a medical certificate.

  1. How to choose and share your days
  2. Sharing your payment

How to change your shared days

If you’ve already shared Parental Leave Pay days, you can change your mind. You can remove approval or make changes.

  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 manage your payment
  2. Employment Services Assessments

If you need to attend an Employment Services 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.

Pause of requirements

Sometimes there may be a pause of your mutual obligation or participation requirements.

  1. Parental Leave Pay
  2. Who can get it

Exceptional circumstances for Parental Leave Pay

You may get Parental Leave Pay in exceptional circumstances.

  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.

Search results summary and pagination

319 results, showing 281 to 290
Page last updated: 17 November 2025.
QC 60116