Children & family / Australia-wide
Parenting Payment
A Centrelink payment for the main carer of a young child.
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What you need to check
It depends on your youngest child’s age: under 6 if you have a partner, or under 14 if you are single. Residence rules, and income and assets tests (limits on what you earn and own), also apply.
This is a short summary. Other rules may apply, like income or where you live. Check the full rules with the agency that runs it.
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What it is
- Parenting Payment is a Centrelink payment.
- It is for the main carer of a young child.
Who can get it
- If you have a partner, your youngest child must be under 6.
- If you are single, your youngest child must be under 14.
- You need to live in Australia. You may need to have lived here for some time.
- Your visa can matter.
- There are rules about how much you earn and own.
What to do
- Read the rules on the official website.
- Apply there. It is free to apply.
About this source
We last reviewed this listing on 5 Nov 2026. We last checked the official page on 5 Nov 2026.
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