Most useful information for School

1. Income test
2. Income

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.

Superannuation

Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.

1. Separated parents
2. Most useful information

Details of your child’s care arrangements form (FA012)

Use this form to provide information about your child’s care arrangements.

Income from outside Australia

Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.

1. Parenting Payment
2. Who can get it

Waiting periods for Parenting Payment

You may have to wait before your Parenting Payment starts.

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. How to manage your payment

Support services for separated families

We provide separated parents support and information to help with their family situation.

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. Who can get it

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.

1. What can affect your payment
2. Child support and your Family Tax Benefit Part A

How child support affects FTB Part A payment rates

The more child support you receive or are entitled to, the less FTB you may get.

1. Non-medical rules
2. Income and assets tests

Income maintenance period

This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.

1. Parenting Payment
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Parenting Payment

To be eligible for Parenting Payment you must meet the residence rules.