Most useful information

1. Raising kids
2. Having a baby

Before the birth of your baby

There’s a lot of information about payments and services available to help you raise your child or children.

1. How we assess your claim
2. Disability Medical Assessment

What to bring to your Disability Medical Assessment

You’ll need to bring some paperwork to your assessment. You can also bring someone for support.

1. Isolation conditions
2. Geographically isolated

Limited program schools in New South Wales for Assistance for Isolated Children

Information about Limited program schools in New South Wales for Assistance for Isolated Children.

1. Who can get it
2. Isolation conditions

Geographically isolated conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children

You’re geographically isolated in certain situations.

Income from outside Australia

Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.

1. Asset types
2. Granny flat interest

How we assess granny flat interests

You need to tell us the value of the granny flat interest so we can assess if this affects your payments.

Waiting periods

You may have to wait before your payments start.

1. Living arrangements
2. Housing

Homelessness

Find help if you’re homeless, sleeping rough or couch surfing.

1. Carer Payment
2. How to keep your payment

Working while you get Carer Payment

You may still get Carer Payment if you work up to 100 hours in a 4 week period. There are rules you need to meet.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. When you’ll get your first payment

New to JobSeeker Payment

What you need to do to get your first JobSeeker Payment, how much you’ll get and who to contact about mutual obligation requirements.