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  1. Child Care Subsidy
  2. How to claim

Confirm enrolment for Child Care Subsidy

Before we can pay you Child Care Subsidy (CCS), you need to confirm your child’s child care enrolment.

  1. Family Tax Benefit
  2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Family Tax Benefit

To be eligible for Family Tax Benefit Part A and Part B you must meet the residence rules.

  1. Raising kids
  2. Growing up

School years

Find out about moving from child care to primary and then secondary school. You can also find information about home schooling and mutual obligation requirements.

  1. Growing up
  2. Most useful information

Adopting a child

We have a range of payments and services to help parents care for their newly adopted child.

  1. Single Income Family Supplement
  2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Single Income Family Supplement

To be eligible for Single Income Family Supplement you must meet the residence rules.

  1. Top payments
  2. Single Income Family Supplement

Who can get Single Income Family Supplement

You must meet certain criteria to receive Single Income Family Supplement (SIFS).

  1. Growing up
  2. Most useful information

What families need to do at tax time

You can use our tax time tool if you got Family Tax Benefit (FTB), Child Care Subsidy (CCS) or had a child support assessment in the last financial year.

  1. Growing up
  2. Teenage years

What happens when your child turns 16

When your child turns 16, your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) may change. Your child may be eligible for a payment. They can also register as an organ donor.

  1. Top payments
  2. Family Tax Benefit

Who can get Family Tax Benefit

You need to meet eligibility requirements to get Family Tax Benefit (FTB).

Proving your child’s birth or adoption

You need to give us proof of your child’s birth or adoption before we can finalise your claim for Parental Leave Pay or Family Tax Benefit.

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Page last updated: 17 November 2025.
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