Most viewed payments for Having a baby

1. Having a baby
2. When your baby arrives

Get information about Parenting Payment and Child Support

You may be able to get Parenting Payment and add your baby to a current child support assessment.

1. Child Care Subsidy
2. How to manage your payment

If your child is enrolled in other child care service

If your child attends multiple child care services, you can choose the amount of hours we pay to each service.

1. Working
2. Most useful information

Earnings Worksheet form (SU505)

Use this form to work out your gross earnings for your entitlement period and report them to us.

1. Top payments
2. Centrepay

How to manage Centrepay

You can choose to manage Centrepay yourself or ask someone to help you.

Veteran Payment affects your income support payment

Information to help you make a choice between Veteran Payment and an income support payment.

1. Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
2. How to manage your payment

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.

Examples to help you balance your family assistance payments

Find out what you need to do to balance your family assistance based on your circumstances.

1. Separated parents
2. Most useful information

International application for an Australian child support assessment form (CS1665)

Use this form to apply for an Australian child support assessment if you’re living outside Australia, excluding New Zealand.

1. Centrepay
2. How to manage it

Keep track of your Centrepay deductions

You should check your deductions regularly to make sure they're still correct and make changes if needed.

Seasonal work preclusion period

This applies if you or your partner finished seasonal, contract or intermittent work within 6 months of submitting your claim.