Advisably, when new children are welcomed in the family, it becomes a moment of happiness, followed by financial responsibilities. To assist Australian families in this major occurrence, the Centrelink Newborn Payment was issued by the government.
In 2025, a one-time lump sum payment of $667 will be paid along with extra rewards to ease the costs of newborns. This article provides a complete guide to the Centrelink Newborn Payment covering eligibility requirements, application procedures, payment dates, and other benefits.
The overview of the Centrelink Newborn Payment
The purpose of the Centrelink Newborn Payment is to render financial assistance for families with new or adopted children. In 2025, eligible families will receive $667 for one time for each child. These families may continue to get assistance of up to $2003.82 for a period of 13 weeks, depending on their incomes and circumstances. Any family with more than one eligible child will also be issued with a further $668.85 for each child during that same 13-week period. All payments are exempt from tax, so families receive the full amount without deductions.
Eligibility Criteria
Certain conditions must be satisfied to claim the Centrelink Newborn payment. They have to be Australian residents and primary caregivers of the newborn or adopted child. They must also be Family Tax Benefit Part A-liner, which hinges on income, residency, and the ages of children.
They have to apply some income limitation to either partner-in which the applicant’s income must be less than $1,368 for each fortnight, and the partner’s income must be under $2,568.34 for the same fortnight. The total amount of income for the household has to be less than $2,736 for every two weeks.
One cannot claim Parenteral Leave Pay and the Newborn Payment at the same time for the same child. Also, for the payments to be valid, one must register the birth of the child with the required government department.
Application Process
Apply for the Centrelink Newborn Payment after preparing all necessary documentation-proofs of birth or adoption, identity proofs, and income-related information.
Submit a claim for Family Tax Benefit Part A through your myGov account linked with Centrelink. After processing the claim, Centrelink will automatically determine the applicant’s eligibility for the Newborn Payment.
You are able to check where your application is up to in the Express Plus Centrelink app or on the myGov website.
Payment Schedule
This payment will be made at intervals throughout the year. It is expected that for 2025, the periods for payments will be:
- April 3rd to April 9th
- May 1st to May 7th
- June 26th to July 2nd
- July 24th to July 31st
- August 21st to August 27th
- September 18th to September 27th
- October 18th to October 22nd
- November 13th to November 19th
- December 11th to December 19th
Once your claim has been approved, the Newborn Upfront Payment would be deposited in lump sum. Newborn Supplement would then be paid out in fortnightly installments over a period of 13 weeks. Applying early and ensuring complete documentation goes a long way in avoiding delays.
Extra Benefits
Apart from the Newborn Payment, families can also be entitled to other government payments such as Parental Leave Pay for parents who are taking time off from work to care for their newborns; Child Care Subsidy for assistance with daycare costs; and Dad and Partner Pay provide up to two weeks of government-funded leave for the fathers or partners.
Conclusion
In 2025, the Newborn Payment will be currently provided by Centrelink for families for welcoming a new child. You must know the criteria for eligibility, application measures, as well as payment schedule to access the service on time. Early application and alertness to detail will help you gain from government support when most needed in your family’s history.