Parenting Payment (partnered) rate table 2026
Parenting Payment (partnered) · Partnered (each)
Basic rate per fortnight · $19,247.80 ≈ per year (×26 fortnights)
- Basic Rate
- $740.30
- Energy Supplement
- $7.90
- Total per fortnight
- $748.20
$748.20 total with Energy Supplement (paid automatically with this payment).
Effective 20 March 2026 · Source: DSS / Services Australia
Every Parenting Payment (partnered) variant
| Variant | Base rate | Supplements | Total /fortnight | ≈ per year (×26) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partnered (each) | $740.30 | $7.90 | $748.20 | $19,453.20 |
Source: DSS Social Security Payment Parameters, 20 March 2026 — Parenting Payment Partnered
The table below shows the partnered Parenting Payment rate. Unlike the single Parenting Payment, the partnered rate is an allowance-style rate, the same basic rate as partnered JobSeeker, made up of a basic rate plus an Energy Supplement. The Energy Supplement is paid automatically, but it is frozen and does not rise at indexation.
When a figure is labelled a total, it means those parts added together. This is a per-person rate for a partnered principal carer, so it is lower than the single Parenting Payment.
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Estimates and general information only — not financial advice. Check Services Australia for your circumstances.
Rates current as of 20 March 2026. Source: DSS / Services Australia. Last checked 17 July 2026.