How much Parenting Payment you can get
How much Parenting Payment you can get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances.
Activities that count as work for Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
To get Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023, you need to know what’s included in the work test.
Who can get Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
You may be eligible for Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement if you or your partner have a baby or a child comes into your care.
Application to copy or transfer from one Medicare card to another form (MS011)
Complete this form to copy or transfer someone onto your own Medicare card or another Medicare card.
Australia Day public holiday closure
Your Centrelink payment and reporting dates may change due to the upcoming public holiday.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.
Paying tax on a Centrelink payment
You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to work out your payment rate.
Who can get Parenting Payment
You must meet certain criteria to get Parenting Payment.
Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)
You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.