If your shared care arrangement changes, update your details in myIR so we can ensure you get the right Working for Families payments during the year.
Before you start
You will need:
- the number of days you have the child in your care
- an agreement signed by you and the other person
You can update your details without a signed agreement, but we need to confirm the details with the other person before we can make the change.
Select 'Family and income details' from your Working for Families account
To add a new child
Select 'Add a child'
Under 'Is the child living in another house any of the time?' select 'Yes'
Fill in the information about the other carer.
Select 'Next'
To update details of an existing care arrangement
Select 'Update' next to one of your existing children.
Select the pencil to edit and update details under 'Period of care'.
Add a stop date. This is the day before the new arrangement started.
Select 'Add new period of care'.
Add a start date and the information about the other carer.
Select 'Next'
Update passive income
Update details of any passive income the child earns that is over $500 in a tax year.
Select 'Next'.
Upload shared care documents
If you have a shared care agreement or a parenting order, upload the document.
Submit changes
Log in to myIR
What happens next
We will update your entitlement and notify you about your new payment amount.
Your responsibilities
You need to keep us up to date with any changes that could affect your entitlements.
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