Top payments for having a baby

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. Who can get it

Experiencing exceptional circumstances for Parental Leave Pay

You can get Parental Leave Pay in exceptional circumstances if you’re not the parent or their partner.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. What can affect your payments

Paid Parental Leave scheme changes

There are some changes if you get Paid Parental Leave. You now get superannuation paid on your Parental Leave Pay.

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. What can affect your payment

Healthy Start for School health check

If your child is turning 4, they may need to have a health check. If they don’t, your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A rate may reduce.

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Asset hardship provisions

We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.

1. Top payments
2. Family Tax Benefit

What can affect your Family Tax Benefit

The amount of Family Tax Benefit you get will depend on your family income and circumstances.

1. Separated parents
2. Most useful information

Objecting to a Child Support decision form (CS1893)

Use this form to object to a child support decision we made that you disagree with.

Real estate income

This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.

1. Having a baby
2. When your baby arrives

Enrol your baby in Medicare only

If you don’t wish to claim for a families payment, you’ll need to submit proof of birth to enrol your baby in Medicare.

1. Centrepay
2. How to use it

Set up Centrepay deductions

You can set up your own Centrepay deductions. Once you’ve arranged a Centrepay deduction, we pay the business for you, out of your Centrelink payment.

1. Prove your identity
2. Proving your identity online

How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID

How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.