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… to ensure the effective development, management and delivery of payments, evidence-based policies, programs and services to support individuals and families. Our outcomes Social security A sustainable … that incentivises self-reliance and supports people who cannot fully support themselves by providing targeted payments and assistance. Families …

… Child Support Stakeholder Consultation Group Purpose The group’s main goal is to … recommendations (Opens external website)    Read  Implementing the child support recommendations from the Family Law Inquiry   Scope The group will:  share information and expertise about how child support policy and services affect families and children  discuss and provide …

… Statement on historic income apportionment On 2 August 2023, the Commonwealth Ombudsman published a … prior to December 2020. It has not been a method used to assess income support payments since December 2020 when changes to legislation were made that …

… Child Support Scheme history History of the scheme The Child Support Scheme makes sure children get appropriate support from their parents following separation. The scheme began in 1988. It …

… meet the needs of that community. This helps community partners to target support and engage with parents as early as possible.     Community Partners … Partners.    Community Partners provide services such as:   parenting support   peer support   case management   home visits   community events    life skills …

… Parenting payments and benefits … Helping parents and care givers support their children. … Parenting payments and benefits …

… and the first action plans. They helped to identify how to better support vulnerable children and young people. They highlighted that how we … consultation  We ran an online consultation in June and July 2021 to support the development of the first action plans. Read the  Implementing the … and the first action plans. They helped to identify how to better support vulnerable children and young people. They highlighted that how we …

… Forced adoption support Funded support services  The Australian Government funds 7 organisations to provide coordinated specialist support services across Australia for people affected by forced adoption …

… Find our Income Support data on the Digital Atlas The Department of Social Services, … geography, people, economy and environment. We just released our first 2 income support data apps. They are: Understanding Income Support Payment … external website)  or contact us for other DSS data,  Income support payments Digital Atlas of Australia … Digital Atlas of Australia … The …

… Parental Leave Pay at a rate based on the national minimum wage to support eligible working parents to take time off work to care for their … Paid Parental Leave. … The Paid Parental Leave scheme provides financial support to eligible parents to take time off work after a birth or adoption. … Parental Leave Pay at a rate based on the national minimum wage to support eligible working parents to take time off work to care for their …