Benefits and payments
A range of benefits and payments are available for parents to help with raising children – from birth to late teens.
- Paid Parental Leave scheme
Paid Parental Leave scheme provides Parental Leave Pay to support to eligible working parents to take time off work after a birth or adoption.
- Family Tax Benefit
Family Tax Benefit is a 2-part payment (Part A and Part B) to help with the cost of raising children.
- Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
A lump sum and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start caring for a baby or child that has recently come into your care.
- Multiple Birth Allowance
You can get Multiple Birth Allowance when 3 or more children are from the same birth.
- Single Income Family Supplement
Single income family supplement provides you with assistance of up to $300 a year for families with a main income earner who earns between $68,000 and $150,000. From 1 July 2017, SIFS is closed to new recipients.
- Stillborn baby payment
The Stillborn baby payment provides you with assistance with the extra costs associated with a stillborn child.
- Double Orphan Pension
Double orphan pension is a regular payment for you if you are caring for a child whose parents cannot care for them or have died.
- Energy supplement
The Energy Supplement is an extra payment to assist with energy costs if you get certain payments. From 20 September 2016, the Energy Supplement is closed to new Family Tax Benefit recipients. - Transition to Independent Living Allowance
The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports young people making the transitionmoving from formal out-of-home care (formal care) arrangements to independent living.
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