Most viewed payments for Having a baby

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

What gifts we include in income and assets tests

We may include your gift if you give away, sell or transfer it for less than its market value.

Immunisation medical exemptions

You may be able to get an exemption from having a vaccine if there is a valid medical reason.

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

Healthy Start for School health check

If your child is turning 4, they may need to have a health check. If they don’t, your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A rate may reduce.

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Jun 2025

Get ready for Family Tax Benefit and Child Care Subsidy balancing this tax time

If you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) or Child Care Subsidy (CCS), there may be things you need to do before we can balance your payments.

Asset hardship provisions

We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.

Examples to help you balance your family assistance payments

Find out what you need to do to balance your family assistance based on your circumstances.

1. Growing up
2. Most useful information

Time limits for claiming family payments

There are rules about when you can submit a claim. They are different depending on the type of payment. If you can’t claim within these timeframes, let us know.

1. What can affect your payments
2. Travel outside Australia

When and how to tell us about your travel if you get Parental Leave Pay

When you get Parental Leave Pay, you may need to tell us if you’re leaving Australia.

1. What's covered
2. Who's covered by Medicare

Medicare services for conceiving, pregnancy and birth

We can cover some or all of the health care costs of having a baby.

1. Employment income reporting
2. What to report

Income from employment

If you or your partner get income from employment you need to tell us. This is so we can pay you the right amount.