How much Parenting Payment you can get
How much Parenting Payment you can get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances.
Representative authority form (CS3042)
Use this form to authorise another person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf about your child support case.
Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.
Unscheduled reporting
If your employment income changes, you need to tell us within 14 days. We call this unscheduled reporting, as it can happen any time.
How to get reminders to report income to Centrelink
If you have to report your income each fortnight, we’ll send you an SMS reminder on the day your report is due.
Real estate income
This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.
Assets test for allowances
We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.
Demerits and penalties for not meeting mutual obligation or participation requirements
Job seekers could get demerits and financial penalties for not meeting mutual obligation or participation requirements.
FIS deeming video
Watch this video to learn more about deeming.
Residence descriptions
You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.