Top payments for having a baby

The payments and services most viewed by other website visitors.

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  2. Centrepay

Centrepay is changing

We’re updating Centrepay so it works better for you. You can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from approved businesses.

  1. How to manage your payment
  2. Report a change in circumstances

Confirm change of child care services for Child Care Subsidy

If you change child care services, you don’t need to tell us as long as you’re still using an approved service.

  1. Medicare
  2. What's covered

Who's covered by Medicare

Support for families, children, Indigenous Australians, and people living in remote areas.

Payment and Service Finder

An online tool to see what payments and services you may be eligible for.

  1. Employment Services Assessments
  2. If you need to attend an assessment

What happens during and after the Employment Services Assessment

During your Employment Services Assessment (ESAt), the assessor will talk to you about factors that affect your ability to work or participate.

Seasonal work preclusion period

This applies if you or your partner finished seasonal, contract or intermittent work within 6 months of submitting your claim.

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

Travel outside Australia rules for Family Tax Benefit

There are rules about when you can get Family Tax Benefit when you travel outside Australia. The rules also apply if your dependent children go overseas.

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

If you’re self-employed and work on a Parental Leave Pay day

If you're self-employed, you must not work on any day you choose to get Parental Leave Pay.

Capability assessment

An assessment done by us to find out if you’re capable of meeting your current mutual obligation requirements.

  1. Having a baby
  2. When your baby arrives

Get information about Parenting Payment and Child Support

You may be able to get Parenting Payment and add your baby to a current child support assessment.

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Page last updated: 17 November 2025.
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