Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement if you adopt a child
If you're adopting a child, you may be eligible for Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.
How to understand your Child Care Subsidy assessment
Information to help you understand your Child Care Subsidy assessment notice.
Child support when parents and children live outside Australia
We may be able to help you set up child support when you or the other parent live in another country.
How to change from Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement to Parental Leave Pay
You can change from Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement to Parental Leave Pay if you think it's a better option for you.
Centrepay goods and services
If you get an eligible Centrelink payment, you can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from registered businesses.
Getting your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023
In most cases your employer will deliver your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023 to you. Sometimes, we’ll pay you directly.
If you’re self-employed and work on a day of Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
If you're self-employed, you must not work on any day you choose to get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023.
How your percentage of care affects your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) payments
As part of a care assessment, we consider how often each parent or non-parent carer, cares for a child. This is the percentage of care.
Supporting documents for Family Tax Benefit claims
You’ll need some information to start your claim for Family Tax Benefit. Once you’ve submitted your claim, you’ll also need to provide supporting documents.
Directors fees
Directors fees count towards your income test. They can affect your Centrelink payment.