Most useful information for having a baby

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Real estate assets

Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.

What adjusted taxable income is

We use your adjusted taxable income to work out your eligibility for some payments, concessions or services.

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Details of your child’s care arrangements form (FA012)

Use this form to provide information about your child’s care arrangements.

What to report when you report income to Centrelink

We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

  1. Assets test
  2. Asset types

Gifting

If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.

Financial investments

The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.

  1. Family Tax Benefit
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Family Tax Benefit Part B payment rates

The amount of Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B we’ll pay you depends on the age of your youngest child and your income.

  1. Family Tax Benefit
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Healthy Start for School health check

If your child is turning 4, they may need to have a health check. If they don’t, your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A rate may reduce.

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  2. Centrepay

What Centrepay is

Centrepay is a voluntary service which is free for Centrelink customers. You can use Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.

Newly arrived resident's waiting period

If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.

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