- Parenting Payment
- Who can get it
Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment
To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
Transfer to Age Pension
If you’re Age Pension age and get an eligible payment, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.
Rural customers and primary producers
Some rural properties and farms have more than one title or larger blocks than residential properties. The asset test rules are different for these properties.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.
- Housing
- Most useful information
Information you need to know about reporting employment and using the Earnings Worksheet form (SU505(i))
Information about how your payment is affected by income from full time, part time or casual employment and what other assistance we may also provide.
Working while you get Disability Support Pension (DSP)
You may be able to work and still get Disability Support Pension (DSP).
- If you’re a principal carer
- What exemptions may apply for principal carers
Exemptions if you’re a principal carer and a foster or kinship carer
If you’re both a principal carer and a foster or kinship carer, you may be temporarily exempt from your mutual obligation requirements.
- Separated parents
- Most useful information
Objecting to a Child Support decision form (CS1893)
Use this form to object to a child support decision we made that you disagree with.
Employment income
This is pay you get for work you've done for an employer.