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The latest news updates and changes.

  1. Having a baby
  2. News

Parental Leave Pay and Dad and Partner Pay are changing

This change will affect you if your child is born or adopted from 1 July 2023.

  1. Higher education
  2. News

When are you considered to be a full time student?

If you want to claim Austudy or Youth Allowance as a tertiary student, you usually need to study full time.

  1. Managing your money
  2. News

You can swap your Cashless Debit Card for a SmartCard

Go to a service centre or participating Agent to swap your Cashless Debit Card for a SmartCard.

  1. Managing your money
  2. News

Enhanced Income Management started on 6 March 2023

Cashless Debit Card (CDC) has ended and enhanced Income Management has started.

  1. Working
  2. News

Income reporting requirements if you get an income support payment and family assistance

You still need to report your and your partner’s income every two weeks for your income support payment after you update your family income estimate for family assistance.

  1. Separated parents
  2. News

Easter 2023 public holiday closures

Your Centrelink payment and reporting dates may change due to the upcoming public holiday.

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  1. Looking for work
  2. News

Your requirements may be paused if you’re affected by floods

Mutual obligation and participation requirements are paused for people in some flood-affected areas.

  1. School
  2. News

How the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme can help you

Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme can help if you’re a parent or carer of a child who can't go to a local state school.

  1. Growing up
  2. News

How early can you claim family payments?

Before you call, we can tell you when to apply for payments you may be eligible for.

  1. Higher education
  2. News

Income Bank can help if you’re studying full-time and working

Your Income Bank credits help you keep more of your student payment while you’re working.

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Page last updated: 10 December 2021.