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.
Crisis and other help
We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.
Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)
You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.
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.
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.
Single Income Family Supplement
An annual payment of up to $300 to help eligible families.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.
Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment
To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.
How we use adjusted taxable income
What you claim determines how we work out your adjusted taxable income.
How to claim Parenting Payment
Complete the following steps to claim Parenting Payment.