Most viewed payments for Having a baby

1. Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
2. How much you can get

Payment options for Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

We’ll pay these to you based on your payment choice for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A.

1. Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
2. What can affect your payments

Travel outside Australia if you get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023

There are rules about when you can get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023 when you travel outside Australia.

1. Employment income reporting
2. What to report

Income from self employment

If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.

Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period

After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.

Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older

Find out about your mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 and over.

1. Separated parents
2. Most useful information

Application to change your assessment - special circumstances form (CS1970)

Use this form to apply for a review of an active child support assessment due to your special circumstances.

1. Top payments
2. Parenting Payment

How to claim Parenting Payment

Complete the following steps to claim Parenting Payment.

1. How to choose and share your days
2. Exemptions to the limits of days

Exemptions to the Parental Leave Pay reserved days limit

You may be able to take all Parental Leave Pay days yourself, even if you have a partner.

Employment income

This is pay you get for work you've done for an employer.

1. Child Care Subsidy
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Child Care Subsidy

To be eligible for Child Care Subsidy you must meet the residence rules.