Parenting Payment (single) calculator

Estimate your Parenting Payment (single) for 2026. This is an estimate only — Services Australia works out your actual payment. Every threshold below is taken from the published rates, and the formula is shown with your result.

Your income (per fortnight)

Before tax, per fortnight.

Number of children

Blank counts as 1 child.

Include Energy SupplementPaid automatically with this payment — Services Australia shows it separately from the basic rate.

This is an estimate. Services Australia calculates your actual payment.

Estimated Parenting Payment (single)

$1,066.30per fortnight

≈ per year (×26 fortnights) $27,723.80

Using the maximum rate including the Energy Supplement: $1,066.30 (basic rate $1,017.20).

How this is worked out

free area = $232.60 + $24.60 × (1 − 1) = $232.60reduction = 40c × max(0, income − $232.60) = $0.00payment = max(0, $1,066.30 − $0.00) = $1,066.30

Estimates and general information only — not financial advice. Check Services Australia for your circumstances.

More on Parenting Payment (single)

Rates current as of 20 March 2026. Source: DSS / Services Australia. Last checked 17 July 2026.