Most useful information

1. Raising kids
2. Growing up

Early education

Find out about early childhood education and child care options. This can help you choose the right service and get support for your family.

1. Raising kids
2. Child health and safety

Children’s health care

We cover some or all of your child’s health care costs.

1. Living arrangements
2. Housing

Homelessness

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

1. Family and domestic violence
2. Where to get help

Help from other places for family and domestic violence

There are other organisations to help you with counselling, support and advice.

1. Caring for someone
2. Getting support

Caring for a child with disability as they get older

There may be different things you need to consider as your child with disability gets older. There’s information and support to help you.

1. Growing up
2. Teenage years

What happens when your child turns 13

When your child turns 13, your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A and Part B will change. So may your Child Care Subsidy. Your child can also sign an application for a tax file number (TFN).

1. Higher education
2. Starting

Resources you can use when you’re starting higher education

Find out about services and resources you can use when taking the leap to further study.

1. Child Care Subsidy
2. How much you can get

Your number of children in care can affect your higher Child Care Subsidy

You may get a higher Child Care Subsidy if you have more than one child aged 5 or younger in care.

1. Education
2. Retraining

Getting support while you retrain

Find out about our payments and loans that may help you when you’re retraining or studying.

1. Ageing
2. Retirement years

During your retirement years

Let us know about any changes to your circumstances during your retirement years.