No, the Australian government does not currently provide a standing general payment of $250 a month per child.
The government will soon be issuing a $250 Centrelink Payment 2025 to eligible pensioners. This is a one-time payment aimed at providing some financial relief to senior citizens amidst rising expenses. This payment will be made in addition to the regular pension and will be deposited directly into bank accounts.
There are no extra payments for Centrelink customers. If you're not sure if Centrelink information you've seen online is real, search our genuine websites. See the link in the comments for more info 👇 The Guringai Festival had a story about a $750 one off payment for pensioners in December, 2025.
No, the "Baby Bonus" itself was replaced years ago, but Centrelink still provides financial help for newborns through the Newborn Upfront Payment (a lump sum) and the Newborn Supplement (paid with Family Tax Benefit Part A), plus potential Parental Leave Pay if you're eligible. You claim these by applying for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) or Parental Leave Pay via Services Australia (formerly Centrelink) up to three months before your baby's due date.
There is no specific $250 "pensioner payment" announced for 2025, but rumours circulate due to past one-off payments and scams; pensioners did receive regular fortnightly increases (around $29.70 for singles) in September 2025, and can access smaller "advance payments" of up to $250 for farm households or $50-$500 for others, but these are not new universal bonuses. Be wary of scams mentioning "$250 Centrelink bonus," as these are fake, and focus on official increases and support.
The government has confirmed that no further Cost of Living Payments are planned for 2025. This means there will not be a new payment (such as the rumoured £450 payment) this year. Future financial support will depend on government decisions and the wider economy, including inflation and energy prices.
Set to roll out from late December 2025, this cash payment is part of a national cost-of-living relief package aimed at supporting pensioners, carers, jobseekers, and low-income households facing ongoing financial strain.
Cash Gift (Baby Bonus Payout)
You may receive the first sum of the Baby Bonus Cash Gift (or Baby Bonus Payout) within 7 to 10 working days after the birth registration of your child, or after completing the online form, whichever is later. The remaining will be given out in four instalments over the next 18 months.
Maximum rate for FTB Part A for each (fortnightly payment):
$222.04 for a child 0 to 12 years. $288.82 for a child 13 to 15 years. $288.82 for a child 16 to 19 years who meets the study requirements $71.26 for a child 0 to 19 years in an approved care organisation.
The baby bonus ceased to be available from 1 March 2014 for children born or entrusted to care as part of an adoption process on or after 1 March 2014.
In early spring 2025, Canadians who worked in 2023 and earned up to $150,000 will receive a $250 payment—either through a direct deposit in their bank account or cheque in their mailbox.
The bonus will be automatically paid to individuals who are receiving eligible Centrelink benefits as of the qualifying date.
For couples it will increase by $22.40 each, resulting in a total fornightly payment of $888.50 per person. Single parents will receive a $16.20 boost and partnered parents will get an extra $11.40.
No. As of October–November 2025, Services Australia has not confirmed any $1,900 bonus or one-off Centrelink payment. The figure has been widely misunderstood and originates from regular Age Pension payments, not a new or special program.
These so-called 'news reports' may pop up when you Google Centrelink, or in emails, on social media, or you may receive a phone call. We can confirm there are NO one-off payments due to be made by Centrelink. None.
There is no official $750 cost of living payment for 2025; reports of such one-off bonuses are scams, often circulating on social media as fake Centrelink payments, designed to steal personal information, with official payments only occurring through regular indexation or specific state programs like South Australia's Cost of Living Concession (COLC). Always check Services Australia or state.gov.au websites, not social media, for genuine information.
information directly from the official source. According to theServices Australiawebsite, the Australian government is planning to provide a cost of living payment to pensioners in January 2025.
No, the "Baby Bonus" itself was replaced years ago, but Centrelink still provides financial help for newborns through the Newborn Upfront Payment (a lump sum) and the Newborn Supplement (paid with Family Tax Benefit Part A), plus potential Parental Leave Pay if you're eligible. You claim these by applying for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) or Parental Leave Pay via Services Australia (formerly Centrelink) up to three months before your baby's due date.
For Youth Allowance in 2025 in Australia, you generally need to be 16-24 and studying full-time, doing a full-time Australian Apprenticeship, or looking for full-time work (ages 16-21), meeting income/assets tests, residence rules, and potentially independence criteria, with different rules for students, apprentices, and job seekers, often involving parent income assessments unless you're independent. Eligibility depends heavily on your specific situation (studying, training, or job seeking) and if you're considered independent from your parents.
The type of bonus you receive will determine when it is paid out. Year-end bonuses are typically paid within the first few months of the new year. Annual bonuses may be paid at the same time each year, although the company typically sets the timeline for when they will be paid to employees.
What can I claim when I have a child?
To receive the Gift, parents will need to register for the Gift at go.gov.sg/SG60BabyGiftReg after completing their child's birth registration. Registration for the SG60 Baby Gift is open until 28 February 2026.
A $250 Centrelink payment was a one-off Cost of Living Payment made in April/May 2022 to eligible pensioners, concession card holders, and recipients of various payments like JobSeeker, Carer Payment, and Youth Allowance to help with rising costs, paid automatically without needing to apply. While there are currently no new $250 payments announced (as of late 2025), similar amounts were part of past COVID-19 stimulus measures or can sometimes be accessed as small advance payments (like $250 minimum for Farm Household Allowance) if you're in severe hardship, so always check official Services Australia sites for current information and beware of scams.
From 6 April 2025, the State Pension will increase by 4.1%. This is the amount of inflation measured by CPI for September 2024.
You'll get the Christmas bonus if: you live in the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or Gibraltar, and. you are present or 'ordinarily resident' in one of these locations during the 'qualifying week', which is normally the first full week of December, and. you get the state pension or another qualifying benefit.