Who can get Rent Assistance
You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible accommodation costs are over a certain amount.
What are immunisation requirements
Your child must meet immunisation requirements if you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A or child care fee assistance.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.
Changing your child’s care arrangements
If the amount of time you care or share the care for a child changes, this may affect your payments and services.
Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment
To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.
Your activity level affects Child Care Subsidy
The hours of subsidised care you can get per fortnight depend on the hours of recognised activities you do.
Residence descriptions
You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.
How to claim Parenting Payment
Complete the following steps to claim Parenting Payment.
Payment choices for FTB
You can choose how you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) if you claim it fortnightly.
Child Care Subsidy if your child is absent from child care
We may pay Child Care Subsidy (CCS) if you’re charged for child care when your child is absent.