Most useful information for having a baby

Proving your child’s birth or adoption

You need to give us proof of your child’s birth or adoption before we can finalise your claim for Parental Leave Pay or Family Tax Benefit.

1. Meeting the income test
2. What adjusted taxable income is

Paying tax on a Centrelink payment

You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.

Asset types

Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. How to claim

Claiming timeframes for Parental Leave Pay

You need to claim within the timeframes to get Parental Leave Pay.

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.

1. Having a baby
2. When your baby arrives

Register the birth of your baby

You must register the birth of your baby. This is a requirement by the births, deaths and marriages registry in your state or territory.

1. Top payments
2. Parental Leave Pay

How to claim Parental Leave Pay

You can complete these steps to claim Parental Leave Pay. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. How to manage your payment

Telling us about a change of circumstances if you get Parental Leave Pay

You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get Parental Leave Pay.

1. Top payments
2. Parental Leave Pay

Who can get Parental Leave Pay

To get Parental Leave Pay, you need to meet certain rules.

Weekly payment option

Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.