How to claim Parenting Payment
Complete the following steps to claim Parenting Payment.
Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment
To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.
Who can get Single Income Family Supplement
You must meet certain criteria to receive Single Income Family Supplement (SIFS).
Changing your care arrangements
If the amount of time you care for a child changes, this may affect your payments and services.
Balancing your family assistance payments
After the end of the financial year we balance your payments to make sure we pay you the right amount.
Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
What happens when your child turns 19
When your child turns 19, your eligibility for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) stops. There are also some things to know if they start tertiary study.
How much Double Orphan Pension you can get
You can get $77.00 a fortnight. Double Orphan Pension is a non-taxable payment.
FTB Part A Multiple Birth Allowance
This is for people who get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A and have triplets, quadruplets or more in their care.
How much Family Tax Benefit you can get
How much Family Tax Benefit (FTB) you may get.