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13
Jun 2025

Claim ABSTUDY Fares Allowance if studying away from home in 2026

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance can help with the cost of travelling between home and where you live whilst studying.

13
Jun 2025

Confirm your family income for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) by 30 June 2025

You need to confirm your family income if you got FTB in the 2023-24 financial year.

13
Jun 2025

How we recover money you owe at tax time

We may use your tax refund to pay back money you owe us.

12
Jun 2025

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - 15 June 2025

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day highlights the abuse, mistreatment and neglect of older people.

11
Jun 2025

Acting arrangements information now available in your language

Ask someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support. Information now available in your language.

11
Jun 2025

Prepare now for tax time

If you got a payment or service from us, there are things you can do to prepare for tax time.

3
Jun 2025

Change to repayments made at Australia Post

From 12 June 2025, the minimum amount you can repay to us at Australia Post will increase to $5.

2
Jun 2025

Superannuation for Parental Leave Pay

Families with a child born or adopted from 1 July 2025 will get a superannuation contribution on their Parental Leave Pay.

26
May 2025

Parental Leave Pay is changing from 1 July 2025

You’ll get more Parental Leave Pay days for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2025.

15
May 2025

It’s time to estimate your 2025-26 family income

You need to estimate your family income so you can get the right amount of Family Tax Benefit (FTB) and Child Care Subsidy (CCS).

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