Parenting Payment Calculator
Estimate your Parenting Payment — income support for principal carers — from your relationship status and income.
Parenting Payment Calculator
Estimate your Parenting Payment (income support for principal carers) from your relationship status and fortnightly income.
• Rates are estimates for September 2025. Parenting Payment is for principal carers of a child under 8 (single) or under 6 (partnered).
• Estimates only — eligibility and rates depend on income, assets and your situation. Confirm with Services Australia.
Who Qualifies for Parenting Payment?
Parenting Payment supports principal carers of a child under 8 years old (single) or under 6 years old (partnered). You must meet the income and assets tests and be an Australian resident.
How Much Do You Get?
The maximum rate is around $1,020 per fortnight for singles and $693 per fortnight for partnered carers (September 2025 estimates). Income above the free area reduces the payment by 50 cents per dollar.
Income Test
You can earn some income before the payment reduces — the calculator applies the standard free area and taper to estimate your payment. Assets are also tested, so your final rate can differ from the estimate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is Parenting Payment in 2025-26?
About $1,020 per fortnight for single principal carers and $693 for partnered carers, reduced by income above the free area.
What is the age limit for Parenting Payment?
The child must be under 8 for a single principal carer, or under 6 if you are partnered.
How much can I earn while on Parenting Payment?
You can earn up to the income free area (about $245 per fortnight) before the payment starts reducing at 50 cents per dollar.
Does Parenting Payment affect my tax?
Parenting Payment is taxable income. You can ask Services Australia to withhold tax from your payments.