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Work Income vs Centrelink

Single parent · 1 child · No rent

See how your payments change as your income changes.

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Hourly rate
$ /hr
Days per week 3
1 day4 days7 days
Hours per day 6
1 hr6 hrs12 hrs
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Now+7 yrs+15 yrs

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Ex-partner's income — uses the CSS basic formula

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Estimates only. Rates from 2025–26 schedules (March 2026 indexation). Tax figures are approximate — Medicare Levy threshold varies by family situation. Confirm with Services Australia and the ATO. JobSeeker rate is approximate — verify before relying on it.

Net household income at different earning levels — the curve flattens where benefit reductions catch up with wages.

per fortnight

Wages after tax

Centrelink

Total net

Net income (wages + benefits) Wages after tax only