Most viewed payments for Separated parents

Advance payment

You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.

1. Growing up
2. Top payments

Family Tax Benefit

A 2 part payment that helps with the cost of raising children.

1. Child support assessment
2. How we work out your assessment

Basic child support formula

This formula is for parents with only one child support assessment.

1. Growing up
2. Top payments

Child Care Subsidy

Assistance to help you with the cost of child care.

1. Separated parents
2. Most useful information

Details of your child’s care arrangements form (FA012)

Use this form to provide information about your child’s care arrangements.

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. How much you can get

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.

1. Growing up
2. Top payments

Parenting Payment

The main income support payment while you’re a young child’s main carer.

1. Growing up
2. Most useful information

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.

1. Top payments
2. Child support assessment

How to apply for a child support assessment

The easiest way to apply is online.

What adjusted taxable income is

We use your adjusted taxable income to work out your eligibility for some payments, concessions or services.