Baby Bonus can be claimed up to three months prior to the expected birth date or adoption of a child. Baby Bonus is paid in 13 fortnightly instalments. Baby Bonus cannot be received as well as Paid Parental Leave for the same child.
Newborn Supplement is paid with Family Tax Benefit Part A through regular fortnightly payments or as part of a lump sum claim after the end of the financial year. Fortnightly payments are made for a period of up to 13 weeks with the first instalment including the Newborn Upfront Payment of $514 (where eligible).
If your child was born or adopted before 1 July 2013, the baby bonus is $5,000. If your child was born or adopted on or after 1 July 2013, or you became eligible for the baby bonus during this timeframe, the payment is either $5,000 or $3,000 depending on your situation.
On 1 March 2014, when the Baby Bonus Scheme is finally put to bed after more than 13 years and replaced changes to Family Tax Benefit Schedule A, it will have left a legacy in terms of the generation it created.
ASFA has separately advocated for a 'Super Baby Bonus', whereby the Government would deposit $5,000 in the super accounts of women upon the birth of a child. ASFA analysis shows that the combination of super on the Government's PPL scheme and the Super Baby Bonus would almost fully offset the impact of a year off work.
Baby Bonus is an income tested payment and is payable to families whose estimated combined adjusted taxable income is $75,000 or less in the 6 months following the date the child first entered your primary care. To get Baby Bonus: you or your partner must be the primary carer of your child.
The Newborn Supplement is calculated based on your income and the number of children in your care. The most you can receive is $1725.36 for your first child and $576.03 for subsequent children (as of April 2022).
The 2002 baby bonus was a federal tax rebate scheme for first time mothers and included a lump sum payment directly to the mother, starting at $4,000 per child and rising to $5,000 from 2008. The scheme came to an end after 13 years on 1 March 2014. The scheme worked well to encourage Aussies to have more babies.
Family Tax Benefit Part A pays a maximum of $197.96 per fortnight for children up to 12 years and $257.46 per fortnight for children up to 19 years, if they are eligible. The amount you receive depends on: your income. the ages of children in your care.
Types of payments include: Newborn Upfront Paymentlaunch – a lump sum payment per child. Newborn Supplementlaunch – up to 13 weeks per child. Parental Leave Paylaunch – up to 18 weeks while you take time off work to care for your newborn baby.
The maximum rate for each child per fortnight is: $213.36 for a child 0 to 12 years. $277.48 for a child 13 to 15 years.
Cost of going public: $0-$1500
This includes the actual birth including caesarean and all hospital visits during pregnancy.
You can start a claim before your child's birth or adoption. You'll then need to provide your child's details to finalise your claim after your child's birth or adoption. If your Centrelink online account is linked to myGov, you can submit a claim before your child's birth or adoption online.
A payment to help students with the cost of moving from regional or remote areas for tertiary study. The Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) is a one off payment of up to $5,000. It's to help eligible students with the cost of moving to study.
The amount of Baby Bonus currently payable is $5,000 per eligible child and it is made in 13 fortnightly instalments. The first instalment is paid at a higher rate of $846.20 and the other 12 fortnights are paid at a rate of $346.15. The Baby Bonus is paid at the same rate to all families considered eligible.
Submit your pre-birth claim for payments
If your Centrelink online account is linked to myGov you can claim online for: Family Tax Benefit, which includes Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement. Parental Leave Pay.
⦁ Parenting Payment Single (PPS) is an income support payment available to single parents and other principal carers who have sole or primary responsibility for the care of a young child. These parents may be eligible for PPS until their youngest child turns 8 (eligibility depends on income and other circumstances).
From 1 December 2022 to 31 December 2023, your maximum Work Bonus balance limit increases from $7,800 to $11,800. This will reset to $7,800 on 1 January 2024. You'll also get a one-off increase of $4,000 to your Work Bonus balance during this period. Work Bonus is not money you can draw on to use for other things.
Youth Allowance, Austudy, Abstudy and DSP and some other miscellaneous payments will increase from 1 January 2023. The full schedule of indexation adjustments is here.
Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
The maximum amount is $1595.23 for your first child and $532.35 for subsequent children. You will recieve your payment on the same basis as you choose to receive your Family Tax Benefit Part A (either fortnightly or as a lump sum at the end of the financial year).
This will increase the maximum basic rate of payment for eligible parents and carers from $745.20 per fortnight to $922.10 per fortnight. This is the current maximum basic rate for single parents and carers getting PPS. About 57,000 people will benefit from the increased financial support provided each fortnight.
In May 2004, the Australian government announced a “Baby Bonus” policy, paying women an initial A$3,000 per new child.
We need proof of your child's birth to finalise any claims you started before your baby arrived. If your Centrelink online account is linked to myGov you can submit proof of birth online. To do this: Sign in to myGov.
You can get the Work Bonus if both of these apply to you. You: are Age Pension age and over. get Age Pension, Carer Payment or Disability Support Pension.