Travel time for Child Care Subsidy
You may be able to include travel time as part of your recognised activity for Child Care Subsidy.
Child support when parents and children live outside Australia
We may be able to help you set up child support when you or the other parent live in another country.
Directors fees
Directors fees count towards your income test. They can affect your Centrelink payment.
What Centrepay is
Centrepay is a voluntary bill paying service which is free for Centrelink customers. You can use Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.
Foreign income for family assistance
Foreign income can affect how much Family Tax Benefit and Child Care Subsidy you get.
Centrepay goods and services
If you get an eligible Centrelink payment, you can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from registered businesses.
If you’re self-employed and work on a day of Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
If you're self-employed, you must not work on any day you choose to get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023.
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.
Confirm change of child care services for Child Care Subsidy
If you change child care services, you don’t need to tell us as long as you’re still using an approved service.
Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement if you adopt a child
If you're adopting a child, you may be eligible for Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.