It also depends on your and your partner’s income and assets.
We update rates on 20 March and 20 September each year.
Parenting Payment is a taxable Centrelink payment. Read about paying tax on your payment.
Payment rates
The table shows the most you can get each fortnight if you’re single or have a partner. It is a guide only. The amounts may be different if you are over age pension age.
| Your circumstance | Your maximum fortnightly payment from 20 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Single | $1,007.50 includes Parenting Payment and a pension supplement of $28.90 |
| Partnered | $712.30 |
| Partnered, separated due to illness, respite care or prison | $833.20 |
If you’re eligible for Parenting Payment you will also get Energy Supplement. You may also get Rent Assistance. You don’t need to submit a claim for Rent Assistance. We assess your eligibility when you claim Parenting Payment.
Other payments you may get depending on your circumstances can include any of the following:
- Pharmaceutical Allowance
- Telephone Allowance
- Education Entry Payment
- Pensioner Education Supplement
- Mobility Allowance
- Remote Area Allowance.
You can also apply for Families payments for your children if you aren’t already getting them.