Family Tax Benefit Part A eligibility
We pay Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A per child. The amount we pay you depends on your family’s circumstances.
Request for Medicare claims information form (MS031)
Use this form to request Medicare claims information for individuals and families.
Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
Crisis and other help
We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.
Balancing your family assistance payments
After the end of the financial year we balance your payments to make sure we pay you the right amount.
Family Tax Benefit when your child is 16 to 19 or stops studying
When your child turns 16 or stops studying after they turn 16, your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) may change.
Early education
Find out about early childhood education and child care options. This can help you choose the right service and get support for your family.
How to claim Single Income Family Supplement
Check if you’re eligible before you start your claim. If you get Family Tax Benefit, you don’t need to claim Single Income Family Supplement (SIFS).
Healthy Start for School health check
If your child is turning 4, they may need to have a health check. If they don’t, your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A rate may reduce.
How to balance your payment for Family Tax Benefit
We compare your income estimate with your actual income at the end of each financial year. This is how we check you got the right amount.