I have just used the Centerlink online estimator to calculate what I would receive on single parent payments if I leave my husband (this has been on the cards for a while now and I suspect things are coming to an end soon ). I work 3 days a week casual and have no other income besides family tax etc. It has estimated my payments to be about $1200 a fortnight with rent assistance. With this money and my regular wages it is more than enough to pay the rent and bills. In fact, I will be financially better off than I am now.

Does this sound right? Is it really that much? I understand everyone's circumstances are different, but it just sounds too easy to me. Did I do something wrong? Is there a catch? I genuinely don't know anything about single parent payments.