From September, parents will not be shifted on to the lower amount of the jobseeker payment until their youngest child turns 14. The change means they will receive the higher parenting payment (single) of $922.10 per fortnight for longer.
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.
A change to expand the eligibility of Parenting Payment Single to customers whose child is under 14 years was announced in the Budget, starting from 20 September 2023. It's subject to legislation.
We generally assess your Parenting Payment from the date you submit your claim and documents. We can backdate your payments if you submit your claim and documents within either 4 weeks of: your child's birth. the date the child came into your care.
You may need to wait one week for your payments to start. We call this an ordinary waiting period. In some circumstances, this waiting period can be waived.
The Work Bonus income bank is useful for pensioners who wish to work, particularly those who undertake intermittent or occasional work. Note: from 1 December 2022 to 31 December 2023, a one-off, temporary credit of $4,000 applies to Work Bonus income bank balances.
This Budget will extend the Parenting Payment (Single), so eligible carers can access that support until their youngest dependent child turns 14. From 20 September 2023, and subject to the passage of legislation, single parents will no longer have to transfer to JobSeeker when their youngest child turns eight.
Single parents, of whom 91 per cent are women, with two children will be able to earn up to $251.80 and still receive the full fortnightly payment of $922.10. A single parent with one child will be able to earn up to $2646.95 before the payment cuts out altogether, against $2622.35 under the current scheme.
From September, parents will not be shifted on to the lower amount of the jobseeker payment until their youngest child turns 14. The change means they will receive the higher parenting payment (single) of $922.10 per fortnight for longer.
COUNCIL OF SINGLE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN (NATIONAL) $15,000. The Council of Single Mothers and Their Children (CSMC) provides emergency assistance to single mothers in need, in the form of food vouchers, rent support, safe housing and help with unexpected costs.
The easiest way to claim is online. You'll need to submit your claim and confirm your income within 12 months after the end of the financial year. Read more about time frames for submitting lump sum claims and confirming income. To claim online, you need a Centrelink online account linked to myGov.
You can complete suitable paid work for at least 30 hours a fortnight. This can include self-employment. Your income must be no less than the national minimum wage, or relevant award wage.
If you're a single parent and your child is between 8 and 14 years old and you're on Jobseeker, this will benefit you to the tune of $176.90 a fortnight. The changes are set to kick in from 20 September 2023. The base rate for the parenting payment (single) is $922.10 per fortnight until your child turns 14.
There is a plethora of grants for single mothers — the likes of TANF cash assistance, food stamps, WIC, child care assistance, etc that have all played an important role in supporting single mother families in times of financial hardship.
Couples will get $22.50 per fortnight each, bumping the payment to $639.10. Indexation will bump assistance payments up by $5.60 a fortnight for singles without children, $6.58 for maximum rate recipients with one or two children and $7.42 for those with three or more children.
The Carer Supplement is an annual payment of $600 which is attached to each Carer Allowance. The Supplement is paid in July each year.
The Tertiary Access Payment is a payment of $3,000 or $5,000. How much you can get depends on where your family home is located. Complete the following steps to claim the Tertiary Access Payment from us.
have a Health Care Card (including Low Income Health Care Card) have a DVA Gold Card. have a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (including those issued by DVA) get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A or B.
Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
The Newborn Upfront Payment is a lump sum payment of $575 (amount correct April 2022). This amount is not taxable. To be able to receive the Upfront Payment you must be eligible for Family Tax Benefit Part A and must not be receiving Parental Leave Pay for the same child.
Hours you can work
If you get DSP, you can have paid work up to 29 hours a week. You can do this without losing your DSP payment providing you meet the income test. You must tell us if you or your partner have started work within 14 days. You must also tell us the details of that work.
The maximum rate for each child per fortnight is: $197.96 for a child 0 to 12 years. $257.46 for a child 13 to 15 years. $257.46 for a child 16 to 19 years who meets the study requirements.