How much Parenting Payment you can get
How much Parenting Payment you can get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances.
New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.
Separation details form (MOD S)
Use this form to let us know you’ve separated from your partner.
Paying bills using Centrepay
You can use the Centrepay bill paying service to pay any business registered to accept Centrepay as a payment method.
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.
If you need to attend an assessment
There are things you’ll need to do if you need to attend an Employment Services Assessment (ESAt).
Family Tax Benefit Part A eligibility
We pay Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A per child. The amount we pay you depends on your family’s circumstances.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to work out your payment rate.
Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment
To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.
Proving your child’s birth or adoption
You need to give us proof of your child’s birth or adoption before we can finalise your claim for Parental Leave Pay or Family Tax Benefit.