How to claim Parenting Payment
Complete the following steps to claim Parenting Payment.
Centrelink online account help - Request a document
Instructions on how to view, print and save your documents using your Centrelink online account.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
Income streams
These are regular payments made from your superannuation fund or purchased using either superannuation money or savings.
Supporting documents for your Centrelink claim
When you claim a payment or service, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.
Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals
Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.
How to transfer to Age Pension online
Complete the following steps to transfer to Age Pension. Before you start, check if you can get it.
How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.