Residence rules for Parenting Payment
To be eligible for Parenting Payment you must meet the residence rules.
Mutual obligation requirements for principal carers
These are tasks and activities you agree to do to keep getting your payment. They give you a better chance of finding work.
Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.
Verification of voluntary work form (SU462)
Job seekers and voluntary work organisations can use this form.
Education Entry Payment
A once a year payment made when you start study if you get certain income support from us.
ABSTUDY for full time higher education study
There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students doing an approved higher education course full time.
Income maintenance period
This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
Healthy Start for School health check
If your child is turning 4, they may need to have a health check. If they don’t, your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A rate may reduce.
Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.