Parenting payment

[u/Gitfkd]

Currently not working have no income and have w redundancy psckage I've been living off but it's wearing thing. Have 2 children. Seprrated but share 50/50 and for ample time I had more care so would of been 70/30. Now the mother of my children is working full-time and also receiving single parent payment but I receive nothing. That doesn't seem right.

[u/Rare_Post_8877]

You have just whined about your ex getting parenting payment while you're not. You haven't said you've applied, you've basically said "she's getting assistance and I'm not, and it's not fair". If you're eligible you can also get parenting payment. One parent receiving it doesn't automatically make the other ineligible. I hope that helps you uncross your arms and pick your bottom lip up off the floor.

Also, if you need help applying, make an appointment with a social worker. They're there to help.

[u/baeh821 → u/Rare_Post_8877]

One parent receiving it does actually make the other ineligible. It’s only given to the main care giver when 50/50 you can request Centrelink to deem who they believe is the main care giver.

[u/Rare_Post_8877 → u/baeh821]

I stand corrected. I was given incorrect information in the past.

That doesn't stop him from applying for other payments, or offering proof that he has been the primary care giver.

The main point of my post still stands which is he comes across as a pouty child throwing a tantrum.

[u/EdenFlorence]

Use the Payment Finder and see what you may be eligible.

[u/TerryMog]

Have you applied for jobseeker ?

[u/WoofWoofT → u/TerryMog]

Also FTB or child care subsidy?

[u/Rare_Post_8877 → u/WoofWoofT]

Also child support. If he has a higher amount of care and she has a greater income he would be eligible for something

[u/Existing_Purpose5049]

So do something instead of complaining

[u/Zealousideal-Fly2563]

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[u/Flashy_Result_2750]

Are you job hunting? Have you applied for income support for jobseekers?

[u/Dizzy_Conflict_8611]

If you got a redundancy payment you may not be eligible for Parenting Payment for period of time, or you might only be entitled to a partial payment for a period.

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/income-maintenance-period?context=22196

An income maintenance period may apply if you’re claiming or getting any of these payments:

JobSeeker Payment Parenting Payment Youth Allowance Farm Household Allowance. Austudy Disability Support Pension, except if you're permanently blind.

[u/Username_mine_2022]

Im a man, she is a wimmin and she is getting everything….

[u/Ccoyotee]

Get a job like the rest of us 🤷‍♀️ you're not the only one with kids.

[u/Efficient_Range1156]

Jobseeker.

Hope things get better mate 👍