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Benefits and family guides

Explainers for Australia, with named sources and checked dates where available.

All 12 guides

Explainer2 min
This explanation covers Services Australia’s published maximum Family Tax Benefit rates and the distinct income tests for Part A and Part B.
Explainer1 min
This explanation covers Services Australia’s published maximum fortnightly Rent Assistance rates for different household situations.
Explainer1 min
This explanation covers Australia’s Parental Leave Pay daily rates, maximum family days and the distinction between birth dates and claimed leave days.
Explainer1 min
This explanation covers Australia’s maximum fortnightly JobSeeker Payment rates by situation for the September 2026 indexation period.
Explainer1 min
This explanation covers Australia’s standard Child Care Subsidy income percentages and the subsidised hours available under the 3 Day Guarantee.
Explainer1 min
This explanation covers Australia’s Commonwealth Seniors Health Card income limits, separated-couple rules and account-based income streams.
Explainer1 min
This explanation covers Carer Payment and Carer Allowance rates in Australia, using the published government rules and their stated scope.
Explainer1 min
This explanation covers Australia’s maximum fortnightly Disability Support Pension rates and the applicable income and assets tests, using the published government rules and their stated scope.
Explainer2 min
This explanation covers Australia’s maximum fortnightly Youth Allowance rates for students and job seekers, using the published government rules and their stated scope.
Explainer1 min
This explanation covers Australia’s maximum fortnightly Austudy rates for students and Australian Apprentices aged 25 or older, using the published government rules and their stated scope.
Explainer1 min
This explanation covers Australia’s Low Income Health Care Card income test limits, using the published government rules and their stated scope.
Explainer1 min
This explanation covers Australia’s Pensioner Concession Card eligibility and the concessions it provides, using the published government rules and their stated scope.
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