Most useful information for separated parents

Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals

Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Family Tax Benefit

To be eligible for Family Tax Benefit Part A and Part B you must meet the residence rules.

1. Employment income reporting
2. If you’re employed

When to report your income to Centrelink

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

1. Recently unemployed
2. Most useful information

Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)

You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.

1. Top payments
2. Child Care Subsidy

Who can get Child Care Subsidy

You need to meet some requirements to get Child Care Subsidy (CCS).

1. Report your income
2. Employment income reporting

Employment income reporting if you’re employed

If you work for an employer, you must tell us the gross income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

1. Who can get it
2. Residence rules

Newly arrived resident's waiting period

If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.

Payment schedule and rates for people outside Australia

We will pay your pension differently if you live outside Australia on a permanent or long-term basis.

1. Top payments
2. Financial Information Service

What the Financial Information Service is

The Financial Information Service helps you make informed decisions about your finances.

Financial investments

The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.