Payment rates for Energy Supplement on Parenting Payment
If you get Parenting Payment the Energy Supplement amount you get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances and the payment or services you get.
Who can get Energy Supplement
To get Energy Supplement you must get a certain payment or card from us.
Foster Child Health Care Card
A concession card to get cheaper medicines and some discounts.
Retirement village or lifestyle village rent type for rent assistance
Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you’re in retirement living.
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.
If your child is enrolled in other child care service
If your child attends multiple child care services, you can choose the amount of hours we pay to each service.
Transition to Work activity requirements additional child care subsidy
There are a number of activities that count towards your requirements. These include studying, looking for a job, working or training.
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.
Track the progress of your Child Care Subsidy balancing
You can track your Child Care Subsidy (CCS) balancing online.
Family Tax Benefit Account Payable notice
If you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB), you need to confirm your family income each year. If you don’t, we’ll send you an Account Payable notice.