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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.

  1. Granny flat interest
  2. How we assess granny flat interests

Examples of granny flat interests

We’ve put together some common examples to help you understand how we assess granny flats. These examples don't cover every situation.

Real estate income

This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.

Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older

Find out about your mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 and over.

Paying tax on a Centrelink payment

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

  1. Medicare
  2. Most useful information

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medicare enrolment and amendment form (MS018)

Use this form to enrol in Medicare or update your details if you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

  1. Assets test
  2. Asset types

Real estate assets

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

  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. Parental Leave Pay
  2. Who can get it

Meeting the income test for Parental Leave Pay

To get Parental Leave Pay, you must meet an income test.

  1. Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
  2. How to manage your payment

How to change from Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement to Parental Leave Pay

You can change from Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement to Parental Leave Pay if you think it's a better option for you.

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