Government Benefit Guides — Centrelink, Age Pension, JobSeeker
What you're entitled to from Centrelink and Services Australia — and how to actually get it.
Cost of Living Relief 2026: Every Government Payment and Rebate Available Now
A complete guide to government cost of living support in 2026 — energy rebates, rent assistance, Medicare bulk billing, and more.
Child Support Australia 2026: How Much?
Child support is based on both parents' incomes, care percentage, and number of children. Here's how the formula works in plain English.
Paid Parental Leave 2026: 26 Weeks From July
From 1 July 2026, PPL increases to 26 weeks. That's $25,194 at $969/week. Here's how it works, who qualifies, and how to maximise your total leave pay.
Financial Hardship in Australia: Free Help, Government Payments & Your Rights
If you're struggling financially, help is available. Covers the National Debt Helpline, bank and utility hardship provisions, Centrelink crisis payments, emergency relief, no-interest loans (NILS), and state-by-state utility programs.
Centrelink Income Test Explained: How Your Payment Is Calculated
Earn up to $150/fn with no payment cut on JobSeeker, then 50c/$1 kicks in. How Centrelink income tests, taper rates, and partner income work.
Child Support Calculator Guide: How Payments Are Calculated
The child support formula in Australia follows an 8-step process using combined income, percentage of care, and cost of children tables. We explain every step with worked examples at various incomes.
Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Explained: Part A, Part B & How Much You Get
Up to $6,900/yr per child (Part A) plus $4,460/yr (Part B). Family Tax Benefit income limits, payment rates, and how to maximise your claim.
First Home Guarantee Scheme 2026: Buy With Just 5% Deposit, No LMI
Everything you need to know about the First Home Guarantee Scheme (FHGS) in 2026. Covers eligibility, income caps, property price caps by state, how to apply, and comparison with FHOG and Help to Buy.
Age Pension Australia 2025-26: Rates, Eligibility & Income Test
$1,116.30/fortnight for singles, $1,682.80 for couples combined. Age Pension qualifying age, income and assets tests, and how to apply.
JobSeeker Payment 2025-26: Rates, Eligibility & Mutual Obligations
$762.70/fortnight for singles, $693.10 each for couples. JobSeeker eligibility, income test thresholds, and mutual obligation requirements.
Cost of Living Relief Australia March 2026: What's Getting Cheaper
Energy rebates, lower petrol prices, and easing inflation — here's every cost of living relief measure available to Australians in March 2026 and what's actually getting cheaper.
Youth Allowance 2025-26: Eligibility, Rates & How to Apply
Up to $455.20/fortnight for singles. Youth Allowance eligibility, payment rates, income and assets tests, and how to apply through myGov.