Deeming rates are increasing
From 20 September 2025 the deeming rates will be 0.75% and 2.75%.
Inclusive Employment Australia starts on 1 November 2025
Inclusive Employment Australia replaces the Disability Employment Services (DES) program. It will help people with disability, illness or health conditions to get a job.
Confirm your family income now if you got Family Tax Benefit (FTB) in 2023-24
You need to confirm your family income or you’ll get a debt.
Help someone with a brain injury with their Medicare, Centrelink or Child Support
Brain Injury Awareness Week encourages all Australians to learn more about how brain injury affects people.
Track the progress of your Child Care Subsidy balancing online
We’ll start balancing your Child Care Subsidy (CCS) from mid-August when we get all the information we need from your child care provider.
Support for NSW Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, March 2025 is closing soon
Claim Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment or Disaster Recovery Allowance soon, if you were affected by NSW Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Get free help with your tax return
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has a free program to help you prepare and lodge your 2024-25 tax return.
Tell us if your care arrangements change
If you get Carer Payment, you need to tell us if there’s a change in your caring circumstances.
Confirm your study details to get your Tertiary Access Payment (TAP)
You’ll need to give us proof of enrolment from your education provider so we can pay you as soon as we can.
What happens after you lodge your tax return
After you lodge your tax return and it’s been processed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). What happens next depends on your personal circumstances.