News for Separated parents

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10
Sep 2025

Rent assistance for community or disability housing

If you live in community or disability housing and pay rent for your accommodation you may be able to get Rent Assistance.

1
Sep 2025

Tell us what you think about our enhanced Income Management videos

We have videos about enhanced Income Management and the SmartCard. Watch the videos, then take a short survey to tell us what you think.

27
Aug 2025

We may need to balance your FTB again if your tax return changes

If your or your partner's tax return has been amended, we may need to balance your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) again. You don’t need to call us.

25
Aug 2025

We’re upgrading our credit and debit card payment system

This upgrade will strengthen the agency's security protocols and help protect against unauthorised card transactions.

25
Aug 2025

Is this a scam?

It’s Scams Awareness Week. Stop. Check. Protect. These 3 simple steps can help protect against scams.

19
Aug 2025

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.

18
Aug 2025

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.

15
Aug 2025

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.

13
Aug 2025

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.

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