Most useful information

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. How much you can get

Family Tax Benefit Part A payment rates

The amount of Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A we’ll pay you depends on your situation.

1. Accessing our services
2. Self service

Create an online account

To manage your information online, create a myGov account and link your Medicare, Centrelink or Child Support online account.

1. Relationship changes
2. Making it official

Updating your relationship status

You need to tell us when you become a member of a couple or end a relationship. This is to make sure you get paid correctly.

1. Top payments
2. Social work services

How our social work services can help

We can help if you need to turn to someone for support.

1. Employment income reporting
2. If you’re employed

What to report when you report income to Centrelink

We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

1. Top payments
2. Work Bonus

Who can get the Work Bonus

You must meet eligibility requirements to get the Work Bonus.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Manage your advance payments

Instructions on how to repay or adjust your advance payments using your Centrelink online account.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Travelling outside of Australia

Instructions on how to tell us about your overseas travel using your Centrelink online account.

1. Top payments
2. Rent Assistance

Who can get Rent Assistance

You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible rent or accommodation costs are over a certain amount.

1. Top payments
2. Work Bonus

How a Work Bonus works

The Work Bonus reduces the amount of your eligible income that is calculated in the income test. This helps us work out your rate of payment.