Most useful information for Having a baby

Supporting documents for your Centrelink claim

When you claim a payment or service, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.

Payment schedule and rates for people outside Australia

We’ll pay your pension differently if you live outside Australia on a permanent or long term basis.

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Superannuation

Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.

1. How to choose and share your days
2. Sharing your payment

Giving approval to share Parental Leave Pay

You'll need to give approval if you choose to share your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023.

1. Prove your identity
2. Proving your identity online

How to prove your identity to Centrelink through myGov

How to prove who you are to Centrelink through myGov using the Centrelink identity verification linking option.

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. How much you can get

Family Tax Benefit Part A payment rates

The amount of Family Tax Benefit Part A we’ll pay you depends on your situation.

Lump sums while on income support

A lump sum is a one off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.

1. Growing up
2. Most useful information

Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf form (SS313)

Use this form to authorise a person or organisation in Australia to be your nominee so they can enquire or act on your behalf with Centrelink.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023

Who can get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023

To get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023, you need to meet certain criteria.

1. Parenting Payment
2. Who can get it

Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment

To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.