Payments to claim when having a baby

Payments you can get

You can start your claim for payments up to 3 months before your baby is due. Find out about payments you may be eligible for when your baby arrives.

If your child was stillborn or died shortly after birth, help is available. Find out what support you may be eligible for when a child has died.

Other payments

You may be eligible for Family Tax Benefit to help with the cost of raising your child. If you can’t get Parental Leave Pay, you may be able to get newborn payments as part of Family Tax Benefit. Find out about the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement on the Services Australia website.

You may be able to claim Parenting Payment after your baby is born. Find out about Parenting Payment on the Services Australia website.

Payments if you’re adopting a child

There are a range of payments and services to help you care for your adopted child. Find help if you’re adopting a child on the Services Australia website.

Help in your language

There is translated information about payments on the Services Australia website.