Get information about Parenting Payment and Child Support
You may be able to get Parenting Payment and add your baby to a current child support assessment.
Who can get Assistance for Isolated Children
Your child must home school, do distance education or board away from home for an approved reason to get Assistance for Isolated Children . Isolation rules also apply.
ABSTUDY for school children living at home
There’s ABSTUDY support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students attending school and living at home.
What happens when your child turns 13
When your child turns 13, your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A and Part B will change. So may your Child Care Subsidy. Your child can also sign an application for a tax file number (TFN).
Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf (outside Australia) form (AUS221)
Use this form if you want to nominate a person or organisation outside Australia to act on your behalf with Centrelink.
Board and lodging rent type for Rent Assistance
Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you pay board and lodgings to a homeowner or primary tenant for a room in their property.
The Grandparent additional child care subsidy
You need to meet certain criteria to be eligible for the Additional Child Care Subsidy Grandparent.
Child Wellbeing subsidy amount
You’ll be able to access 100 hours of subsidised care each fortnight for the child.
ABSTUDY for high school, university or other higher education students
There’s ABSTUDY support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in high school or higher education. This includes masters and doctorate study.
Travel outside Australia rules for Family Tax Benefit
There are rules about when you can get Family Tax Benefit when you travel outside Australia. The rules also apply if your dependent children go overseas.