Most useful information for separated parents

If you or your partner get income from employment you need to tell us. This is so we can pay you the right amount.

If you’re getting an income support payment, we’ll tell you when you need to report any other income you get.

If your employment income changes, you need to tell us within 14 days. We call this unscheduled reporting, as it can happen any time.

If you have to report your income each fortnight, we’ll send you an SMS reminder on the day your report is due.

Watch this video about how a redundancy affects your Centrelink payment.

Watch this video about how a redundancy affects Family Tax Benefit or Child Care Subsidy.

Watch this video to find out what Medicare is and how to enrol.

Watch this video to find out about how a redundancy will affect your child support.

Watch this video to learn more about our social workers.

If you get Parenting Payment there are some reasons you may need to give us a medical certificate.

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