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The main income support payment while you’re a young child’s main carer.
An increase to the rate of Parenting Payment Partnered was announced in the Budget, starting from 20 September 2023. It’s subject to legislation. We’ll let you know more soon.
A change to expand the eligibility of Parenting Payment Single to customers whose child is under 14 years was announced in the Budget, starting from 20 September 2023. It’s subject to legislation. We’ll let you know more soon.
To get this payment you must meet all of the following:
be under the income and asset test limits
meet principal carer rules for a child under 8 if you’re single, or under 6 if you have a partner
Read the full conditions under who can get it.
Parenting Payment is a separate payment from Family Tax Benefit and Parental Leave Pay. There are also other payments for families you may be able to get.
This information was printed 10 June 2023 from https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/parenting-payment. It may not include all of the relevant information on this topic. Please consider any relevant site notices at https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/site-notices when using this material.