The amount you receive for single parent payments depends on your income and assets; the maximum fortnightly payment for single parents currently is $949.30. To receive this maximum amount, the recipient’s income must be no more than $202.60 per fortnight (for one child), plus $24.60 for each additional child. You can see this on the table below, found on the Services Australia website.
How much does Centrelink pay per child?
If you’re a single parent, you can receive any income up to a certain amount before Centrelink reduces the parenting payment. This limit is dependent on how many children you have. For one child, the gross income limit per fortnight to receive the full payment is $202.60. For two children, $227.20 and for three children $251.80. For every additional child, it increases by $24.60.
It is important to note that if you earn more than $2,622.35 gross per fortnight, you are not eligible to receive payments.
You may visit the official Australian government website or contact Services Australia for the most up-to-date information regarding the current Parenting Payment rates.