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Residence rules for Child Care Subsidy

To be eligible for Child Care Subsidy you must meet the residence rules.

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. Top payments
  2. Centrepay

How to use Centrepay

You can use the Centrepay bill paying service to pay for goods and services from registered businesses. You can set up Centrepay deductions from most Centrelink payments.

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.

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.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.

Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older

Find out about your mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 and over.

  1. Family Tax Benefit
  2. How much you can get

Family Tax Benefit Part A payment rates

The amount of Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A we’ll pay you depends on your situation.

  1. Death of a loved one
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Advice of death form (SA116)

Use these forms to advise us of the death of an adult or child. We’ll use these details to update records with Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support.

  1. Top payments
  2. Parenting Payment

When you’ll get your first Parenting Payment

You’ll generally get your first Parenting Payment within two weeks of your claim outcome if approved. Sometimes waiting periods may apply.

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