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.
If you need to attend an assessment
There are things you’ll need to do if you need to attend an Employment Services Assessment (ESAt).
What happens during and after the Employment Services Assessment
During your Employment Services Assessment (ESAt), the assessor will talk to you about factors that affect your ability to work or participate.
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.
If you’re affected by an emergency
You may be able to access extra support with the cost of your child care.
Changing your Child Care Subsidy enrolment details
If your enrolment ends or your details change, you should let us know. If your enrolment ends, your Child Care Subsidy will stop.
Pause of requirements
Sometimes there may be a pause of your mutual obligation or participation requirements.
Transferring your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
You may transfer some or all of your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023 to another eligible person.
Experiencing exceptional circumstances for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
You may get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023 in exceptional circumstances if you aren’t the birth mother or adoptive parent.
Activities that count as work for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
To get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023, you need to know what’s included in the work test.