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 much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
Income test for Family Tax Benefit Part B
Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B is for single parents or carers and some couples who meet a 2 part income test.
What can affect your Family Tax Benefit
The amount of Family Tax Benefit you get will depend on your family income and circumstances.
Why you need to apply for child support while you get FTB Part A
Where possible parents should take primary responsibility for the cost of looking after their children. This is why we ask you to apply for child support, also known as maintenance.
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.
Your family income estimate for family assistance payments
We use your family income estimate to work out how much family assistance to pay you. This includes Family Tax Benefit (FTB) and Child Care Subsidy (CCS).
Register the birth of your baby
You must register the birth of your baby. This is a requirement by the births, deaths and marriages registry in your state or territory.
Finalise your pre-birth claim
We need proof of your child’s birth to finalise any claims you started before your baby arrived.
When your baby arrives
Use your Parent Pack to help finalise your pre-birth claim, make a new claim and enrol your baby in Medicare.