Sharing your Parental Leave Pay
You may share some or all your Parental Leave Pay with another parent.
Your family income estimate for family assistance payments
We use your family income estimate to work out how much family assistance to pay you. This includes Family Tax Benefit (FTB) and Child Care Subsidy (CCS).
Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
A lump sum and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start caring for a baby or child that's recently come into your care.
Income test for Family Tax Benefit Part A
The amount of Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A you get depends on your family’s income.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to work out your payment rate.
Child Care Subsidy
Assistance to help you with the cost of child care.
Family Tax Benefit Part A payment rates
The amount of Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A we’ll pay you depends on your situation.
How much Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement you can get
The amount you get depends on your family’s income and how many children you have.
Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf form (SS313)
Use this form to authorise a person or organisation in Australia to be your nominee so they can enquire or act on your behalf with Centrelink.
Parenting Payment
The main income support payment while you’re a young child’s main carer.