Most viewed payments for Having a baby

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. How much you can get

Family Tax Benefit Part A payment rates

The amount of Family Tax Benefit Part A we’ll pay you depends on your situation.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Medicare enrolment form (MS004)

Use this form to enrol in Medicare for the first time, re-enrol in Medicare or enrol your baby in Medicare.

1. Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
2. How to choose and share your days

Choose how to take your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023

You can decide how to use your Parental Leave Pay days for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023.

Income

Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.

1. Natural disaster
2. Most useful information

Crisis and other help

We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. Who can get it

Family Tax Benefit Part A eligibility

We pay Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A per child. The amount we pay you depends on your family’s circumstances.

1. Parenting Payment
2. Who can get it

Income and assets tests for Parenting Payment

You must meet the income and assets tests to get Parenting Payment. The amount you get depends on your income and assets.

1. Top payments
2. Family Tax Benefit

How much Family Tax Benefit you can get

How much Family Tax Benefit (FTB) you may get.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.

Asset types

Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.