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Age requirements for Maternity Immunisation Allowance

For a child who was born in Australia, Maternity Immunisation Allowance may be paid if your child was either:

  • between 18 months and under two years old on 30 June 2012; or
  • between 4 years and under 5 years old on 30 June 2012.

Check the table below to see if you could still be eligible for Maternity Immunisation Allowance.

Age of your child on 30 June 2012What you may be eligible for
Under 18 months
  • You are not eligible for Maternity Immunisation Allowance.
18 months – 2 years
  • If your child is fully immunised or has an approved exemption by 30 June 2012, you may be eligible for the first amount of Maternity Immunisation Allowance. You are not eligible for the second amount. If you have not already claimed Maternity Immunisation Allowance you need to lodge your claim before your child’s second birthday.
2 – 4 years
  • You are not eligible for the second amount of Maternity Immunisation Allowance.
4 – 5 years
  • If your child is fully immunised or has an approved exemption by 30 June 2012, you may be eligible for the second amount of Maternity Immunisation Allowance.
  • If you haven’t already claimed the first amount, you may be eligible for it if your child was fully immunised before they turned two years old. If you have not already claimed Maternity Immunisation Allowance you need to lodge your claim before your child’s fifth birthday.
Over 5 years
  • If you haven’t claimed before your child’s fifth birthday, you are not eligible for Maternity Immunisation Allowance.