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.
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.
How early can you claim family payments?
Before you call, we can tell you when to apply for payments you may be eligible for.
How to check your claim status for Family Tax Benefit and Child Care Subsidy
You can check the progress of your claim for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) and Child Care Subsidy (CCS) online.
Can you get multiple payments at the same time to help with costs of raising a child?
Yes, you may be able to get more than one payment to help with the cost of raising your child.
You can apply for Parenting Payment once your baby is born
You can’t claim Parenting Payment before your child is born.
If you get family assistance you should review your income estimate
If you get Family Tax Benefit or Child Care Subsidy you should review your family income estimate, so you’re paid correctly.
Update your Child Care Subsidy (CCS) activity levels online
Tell us when there’s a change to your activity level for CCS, so that you’re paid the right amount.
Find out if you can get Parenting Payment
Before you call, you can check your eligibility for Parenting Payment online.
It’s time to confirm your 2021-2022 family income
Remember to confirm your family income if you got Family Tax Benefit (FTB) or Child Care Subsidy (CCS) in 2021-22.