Claiming Maternity Immunisation Allowance with forms
Don't forget you can claim Maternity Immunisation Allowance online.
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Claim: To claim Maternity Immunisation Allowance, you can download the claim forms and information from this page, complete the forms and return them to your nearest Family Assistance Office. You can also call the Family Assistance Office on 13 6150 and ask to have a form posted to you, or you can pick up a claim form at any Family Assistance Office.
If you are having trouble downloading the forms and information, you can telephone Centrelink on 13 6150 or visit your nearest Family Assistance Office located in a Centrelink Customer Service Centres or Medicare Australia Offices.
Information required to make a claim
You may be asked to provide proof of your income and, depending on your circumstances, your partner's income. You will find more information on Factors affecting payment rates and eligibility page in this website.
If you have any questions, telephone the Family Assistance Office on 13 6150 or visit your nearest Family Assistance Office.
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Claim forms to complete
To choose a claim form that best suits your personal circumstances there are a few steps to follow:
Step 1
Download the Family Assistance, The What, Why and How booklet as this contains important information about your claim that you must read before lodging your Newborn/Child Claim for Family Assistance and Medicare form.
Step 2
Download and complete a claim form that best suits your own circumstances:
If you are claiming Maternity Immunisation Allowance only for a child or person in your care:
If you are claiming Maternity Immunisation Allowance following the death of a child or person in your care:
Note: To download Immunisation Register forms visit the Medicare Australia website.
Step 3
Print and complete your downloaded claim forms with your personal details. You may need to download and complete some of the additional forms. Return your completed forms to your nearest Family Assistance Office.
These forms are current at time of publishing. To ensure that you are using the latest versions please check this page regularly. For help with downloading our forms refer to PDF Hints.
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Other forms
So that your claim can be accurately assessed based on your (or your partner's) personal circumstances, you may need to download and complete some of the following additional forms.
Details about your child support:
If you are claiming Family Tax Benefit for the 2010-11 financial year
If you are claiming Family Tax Benefit for the 2009/10 financial year
Information for people who are currently paying rent for where they are living:
If you want to change your payment account or address details:
If you are caring for a child or an adult 16 years or older, you may be able to claim:
- Carers Allowance and/or Carer Payment (caring for an adult 16 years or over)
- Carers Allowance and/or Carer Payment (caring for a child)
- Double Orphan Pension
To authorise a person to act on your behalf when dealing with Centrelink, or who can receive your payments, refer to the Someone to deal with Centrelink for you section of our website.
These forms are current at time of publishing. To ensure that you are using the latest versions please check this page regularly. For help with downloading our forms refer to PDF Hints.
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More information
For more information or to ask for help:
- view the Maternity Immunisation Allowance page
- call Centrelink on your main services and payments telephone number, or
- visit your nearest Family Assistance Office located in a Centrelink Customer Service Centre.
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