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Parental Leave Pay counted as income

We treat Parental Leave Pay as taxable income. This means it counts in your income test for payments from us.

1. Top payments
2. Energy Supplement

How much Energy Supplement you can get

How much Energy Supplement you get depends on your circumstances and the payment you get.

Referral for Income Management and BasicsCard by child protection authority

You may be on Income Management if your local child protection authority referred you.

1. Income Management and BasicsCard in the Northern Territory
2. Who gets it

Supporting people at risk in the Northern Territory

You may be on Income Management in the Northern Territory if an approved organisation referred you.

Referral for Income Management and BasicsCard because you get a vulnerable welfare payment

You may be on Income Management before 4 September 2023 because a social worker referred you or identified you as a vulnerable young person.

Manage your Income Management and BasicsCard money using self service

Self service is a fast and easy way to manage your Income Management and BasicsCard money.

1. Farm Household Allowance
2. How to manage your payment

Helping you transition off FHA

When you stop getting Farm Household Allowance (FHA) you may be able to get other payments or support services.

1. Farm Household Allowance
2. Who can get it

Income and assets test for Farm Household Allowance

You must meet an income and assets test to get Farm Household Allowance (FHA).

Residence rules for Youth Allowance

To be eligible for Youth Allowance you must meet the residence rules.

1. Rent Assistance
2. How to manage your payment

Change of circumstances when you get Rent Assistance

We need to know about changes that could affect or stop your Rent Assistance.