To get dental benefits, you or your child must meet both of the following:
- get at least 1 payment from the list below
- get the payment at least once in the calendar year.
| Who gets the payment | Payment |
|---|---|
| Child’s parent, carer or guardian | Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A Parenting Payment Double Orphan Pension |
| Child | ABSTUDY
|
| Teenager’s partner | Family Tax Benefit Part A Parenting Payment |
If you get FTB Part A
There are 2 ways to get FTB Part A:
- as an instalment
- as a lump sum payment.
An instalment is where children and teenagers are eligible for the calendar year you get a fortnightly payment.
A lump sum payment is where you get 1 payment for a whole past financial year. In this case, dental benefits start on 1 January after that financial year.