Most useful information

1. Growing up
2. Most useful information

Adopting a child

We have a range of payments and services to help parents care for their newly adopted child.

1. Contact us
2. When we may contact you

Using research and surveys to improve our services

We use research to gather feedback about our processes and services. Your views are important and can help improve our services.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Parental Leave Pay

To be eligible for Parental Leave Pay you must meet the residence rules.

Employment income

This is pay you get for work you've done for an employer.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. How to choose and share your days

Sharing your Parental Leave Pay

You may share some or all your Parental Leave Pay with another parent.

1. Top payments
2. Child Disability Assistance Payment

How to get Child Disability Assistance Payment

You don’t need to claim for Child Disability Assistance Payment. If you’re eligible, we’ll pay it straight into your bank account.

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

Examples to help you understand your Child Care Subsidy

Understand how we work out your Child Care Subsidy rate and hours of subsidised child care.

Accessibility for Express Plus Centrelink mobile app

Our online account and mobile app services must be accessible and designed to meet the needs of everyone.

1. Austudy
2. Who can get it

Income tests for Austudy

We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for Austudy and work out how much you’ll get.

1. How much you can get
2. Advance payments

Home Equity Access Scheme advance payment examples

Examples of Home Equity Access Scheme (HEAS) advance payment calculations.