I've recently separated checklist
Work through support, safe records and practical next steps. Start wherever your circumstances require.
Ask Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support how to separate records safely before adding a new address or bank details. Representative and nominee changes may have visible effects.
Follow each agency's process and keep safe copies of what you report. Separation under one roof needs assessment. Deadlines and qualifying events differ.
Parenting Payment, Family Tax Benefit and child-care help have separate eligibility tests and applications. A separation does not automatically start them.
Collection choices can affect Family Tax Benefit. If seeking maintenance is unsafe, ask about exemptions before contacting the other parent.
Ask your local service about options, conditions and whether you must apply before paying a bond. A referral does not guarantee accommodation.
Seek legal advice about arrangements, orders and deadlines. Safety and WA family-law differences can change the route.
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Wording reviewed 5 October 2026. Numerical rules have separate verification dates on Sources and updates.