This proposal would make the following changes to Australia's social welfare system: 

This proposal would make the following changes to Australia's social welfare system: 

This proposal would make the following changes to Australia's social welfare system: 

To claim the parenting payment single under the current arrangements, single parents must have the youngest child aged under 8.

This proposal would increase the youngest child of single parents from under 8 to:

• Option 1: until the youngest child turns 12
• Option 2: until the youngest child turns 14
• Option 3: until the youngest child turns 16.

The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2023.

To claim the parenting payment single under the current arrangements, single parents must have the youngest child aged under 8.

This proposal would increase the youngest child of single parents from under 8 to:

• Option 1: until the youngest child turns 12
• Option 2: until the youngest child turns 14
• Option 3: until the youngest child turns 16.

The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2023.

To claim the parenting payment single under the current arrangements, single parents must have the youngest child aged under 8.

This proposal would increase the youngest child of single parents from under 8 to 13.

The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2023.

To claim the parenting payment single under the current arrangements, single parents must have the youngest child aged under 8.

This proposal would increase the youngest child of single parents from under 8 to 13.

The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2023.