- Top payments
- Family Tax Benefit
What can affect your Family Tax Benefit
The amount of Family Tax Benefit you get will depend on your family income and circumstances.
- Top payments
- 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.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.
Demerits and suspensions for not meeting mutual obligation requirements
Job seekers could get demerits, suspensions and financial penalties for not meeting mutual obligation requirements.
- Employment income reporting
- If you have other types of income
Employment income reporting if you’re self employed
If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
- Housing
- Moving house
Transitioning out of state care
Find help if you’re transitioning out of state or foster care.
- Top payments
- ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate
How to claim ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate
Complete the following steps to claim ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate for your child. Before you start, check if they can get it.
- Top payments
- ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate
How to claim ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate
Complete the following steps to claim ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate. Before you start, check if you can get it.
- Top payments
- ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate
How we pay ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate
We pay the School Fees Allowance higher rate to the school, board provider or to you.