Parenting Payment
Partnered
Equivalent to approximately $52.46 per day ($734.40 ÷ 14 days).
Partnered parents receive $734.40 per fortnight ($52.46 per day) through Parenting Payment Partnered. This payment is for the principal carer of a child under 6 who is partnered. The income test uses a standard two-tier taper rate, similar to JobSeeker. Rates are indexed in March and September each year.
Income Test
Parenting Payment Partnered uses a two-tier income taper, similar to JobSeeker. You can earn $150.00/fn before the payment reduces.
| Income free area | $150.00/fn |
| Taper rate ($150.00–$256.00/fn) | 50¢ per $1 |
| Taper rate (above $256.00/fn) | 60¢ per $1 |
| Income limit (payment stops) | $1391.67/fn |
Other Parenting Payment rates
Rates verified against the DSS A Guide to Australian Government Payments and Services Australia . Last verified: 2026-02-25. View DSS rate schedule →
General guidance only. Verify your entitlements with Services Australia on 132 300 or at servicesaustralia.gov.au .