Most useful information for separated parents

1. What FIS information you can watch online
2. Retirement

FIS superannuation at Age Pension age video

Watch this video to learn about superannuation at Age Pension age.

Income maintenance period

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

Mutual obligation requirements for principal carers

These are tasks and activities you agree to do to keep getting your payment. They give you a better chance of finding work.

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.

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. Managing your money
2. Most useful information

Claim for Special Employment Advance form (SU514)

Use this form to claim a special employment advance.

1. Resources
2. Forms

Verification of medical conditions form (SU684)

Use this form to provide details of your medical conditions. We’ll use this information to conduct an Employment Services Assessment.

1. Top payments
2. Family Tax Benefit

Who can get Family Tax Benefit

You need to meet eligibility requirements to get Family Tax Benefit (FTB).

Weekly payment option

Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.

1. Top payments
2. Child support assessment

How we work out your child support assessment

How we assess the amount of child support you need to pay or receive. The formula we use to work it out is in Australian law.