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.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.
Child support when parents and children live outside Australia
We may be able to help you set up child support when you or the other parent live in another country.
Child support when your child turns 18
Normally child support stops when your child turns 18. If your child's in secondary study, you can apply to extend it to the end of the school year.
Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration - you are a parent of the children named form (CS4649)
Use this form to make a statutory declaration if you are a parent of the children named in an application for child support.
Private Collect
This is where you and the other parent make and receive payments directly between you. It’s for parents who don’t need much help from us to agree on a plan.
Proving parentage for a child support assessment
To get a child support assessment you must be a legal parent or non-parent carer. There are different ways you can prove this.
Child Support online account help - Advise name change
Instructions on how to tell us about a change to your name using your Child Support online account.
Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment
For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.
Payment schedule and rates for people outside Australia
We’ll pay your pension differently if you live outside Australia on a permanent or long term basis.