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How do I claim Parenting Payment?

• How can I register an Intent to Claim?
• What information do I need to make a claim?
• What forms do I need to complete?
• Are there any other forms that need to be completed?
• How do I find out more?

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How can I register an Intent to Claim?

Intent to Claim: You can register an intent to claim for Parenting Payment. This will ensure you are paid from the earliest possible date. Once you have registered your intent to claim, a Centrelink Customer Service Officer will contact you within 2 days to assist you with your claim and send you a claim form. You can also register an intent to claim by visiting any Centrelink Customer Service Centre, or by telephoning us on 13 6150. If you cannot telephone us yourself, someone else can telephone Centrelink for you, so you can register your intent to claim as soon as possible.

Claim: To claim Parenting Payment, you may need to attend an interview at your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre. You can download the claim form and information from this page, complete the forms and return them to your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre before or during your interview.

If you are having trouble downloading the forms and information, you can telephone Centrelink on 13 6150 or visit your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre and a Customer Service Officer will be able to help you.

Please Note: If you choose to download and complete a claim for Parenting Payment, your claim may only be payable from the date you lodge your completed claim form, or when you register your intent to claim.

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What information do I need to make a claim?

You will need to provide proof of identity. You may also be asked to provide proof of your income and, depending on your circumstances, your partner's income. For more information, go to Factors Affecting Payments and Eligibility. If you have any questions, telephone Centrelink on 13 6150 or visit your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre.

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What forms do I need to complete?

To make choosing a claim form that best suits your personal circumstances easy, there are a few steps to follow:

Step 1

Download the Claim Information for Parenting Payment as this contains important information about your claim that you must read before lodging your claim for Parenting Payment. You will also be asked to declare that you are aware of the Privacy notice contained within the Claim Information for Parenting Payment in the Customer's Declaration section of your claim for Parenting Payment.

• Go to the Claim Information for Parenting Payment form

Step 2

Download and complete a claim form that best suits your own circumstances:

If you have been receiving Parenting Payment for the same children within the past 13 weeks

• Go to the Payment Reclaim Form

If you have not recently been receiving Parenting Payment from Centrelink for the same children, you will need to download and complete a full claim for Parenting Payment

• Go to the Claim for Parenting Payment form

Step 3

Print and complete your downloaded claim forms with your personal details. You may need to download and complete some of the below additional forms that have been identified when completing your claim form. Return your completed forms to your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre. Register your intent to claim for Parenting Payment so that your payments can start from the earliest possible date if you have not already done so.

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 go to PDF Hints.

Are there any other forms that need to be completed?

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.

Information about compensation you are receiving, are about to receive, or have already received:

• Go to the Compensation and damages form

Information about self-employment or your involvement in a business:

• Go to the Business details form

Information about your living arrangements:

• Go to the Living Arrangements form

Details about your residency in Australia and other countries:

• Go to the Residence in Australia and other countries form

Information about your involvement in a private company:

• Go to the Private company details form

Information about your involvement in a Private Trust:

• Go to the Private Trust details form

Information about your home, property or any real estate you own or are involved in:

• Go to the Real Estate details form

If you have separated from your partner since you last claimed a Centrelink payment or service:

• Go to the Separation details form

Information for people who are currently paying rent for where they are living:

• Go to the Rent Certificate - New Claim form

Claim for a supplement payment for people who are currently studying, or intend to study in the near future:

• Go to the Pensioner Education Supplement form

If you are partnered - information about your partner:

• Go to the Parenting Payment (Partnered) - Partner's Details form

If your marital status has changed and you now have a partner:

• Go to the Parenting Payment - Change of Marital Status Becoming Partnered form

If your marital status has changed and you are no longer partnered:

• Go to the Parenting Payment - Change of Marital Status No Longer Partnered form

Information about your partner:

• Go to the Partner Details Form.

Information about your asset details:

• Go to the Asset details form

Information about any seasonal, contract or intermittent work you or your partner have undertaken:

• Go to the Seasonal, Contract and Intermittent Work Details form

To authorise a person to act on your behalf when dealing with Centrelink, or who can receive your payments, go 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 go to PDF Hints.

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How do I find out more?

For more information or to ask for help, you can:

• Visit the Parenting Payment Index
• Telephone Centrelink on your main Services and Payments Telephone Number, or
• Visit your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre

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