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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.

Weekly payment option

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

  1. Top payments
  2. Child Care Subsidy

How to claim Child Care Subsidy

Complete the following steps to apply for Child Care Subsidy (CCS). Before you start, check if you can get it.

  1. Family Tax Benefit
  2. What can affect your payment

Child support and your Family Tax Benefit Part A

Any child support you receive can affect how much Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A you get.

Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older

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

  1. Centrepay
  2. How to use it

Centrepay goods and services

If you get an eligible Centrelink payment, you can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from approved businesses.

  1. Parental Leave Pay
  2. How to choose and share your days

Choose how to take your Parental Leave Pay

You can decide how to use your Parental Leave Pay days.

  1. Parental Leave Pay
  2. How to claim

Information you’ll need to provide to claim Parental Leave Pay

Information you’ll need to provide to claim Parental Leave Pay.

  1. Top payments
  2. Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

How to claim Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

When you claim Family Tax Benefit (FTB) for your child we’ll check if you’re eligible for Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

  1. Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
  2. Who can get it

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement if you have a baby

If you have a baby, you may be eligible to get Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

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