if that child is 8 years old, the income drops by 130 pf from parenting payment of 663 pf to 533
with 3 children it changes to 1314 take out rent 600 = 714 for food, clothing, energy for 4 people
yeah sure, these women are really on a good wicket, whoopee with about 350 pw for everything they need obviously there are no mobile phones, games station and tv in every room, and new clothes, school etc http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/centrelink/newstart-allowance/payment-rates-for-newstart-allowance
