Top payments for having a baby

Setting up online accounts for Centrelink

To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Superannuation

Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Gifting

If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.

Someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support

You can ask someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support. You can authorise them to speak to us, update your details and get payments for you.

New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia

If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.

1. How to choose and share your days
2. Exemptions to the limits of days

Exemptions to the Parental Leave Pay reserved days limit

You may be able to take all Parental Leave Pay days yourself, even if you have a partner.

1. Medicare
2. How to enrol

Enrolling your baby in Medicare

You can enrol your baby when you claim some family payments or by using a form.

What are immunisation requirements

Your child must meet immunisation requirements if you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A or child care fee assistance.

1. Separated parents
2. Most useful information

Application to change your assessment - special circumstances form (CS1970)

Use this form to apply for a review of an active child support assessment due to your special circumstances.

1. Child Care Subsidy
2. How to claim

Confirm enrolment for Child Care Subsidy

Before we can pay you Child Care Subsidy (CCS), you need to confirm your child’s child care enrolment.