Parenting Payment is an income support payment for the main carer of a young child: generally, a single parent with a child under 14 or a partnered parent with a child under six. You must also meet residence, income and assets rules, and your rate can depend on your family circumstances. You can claim through your myGov account linked to Centrelink, with supporting documents such as identity and income details. Services Australia decides eligibility and the payment rate, so check the latest rules at servicesaustralia.gov.au.