What are immunisation requirements
Your child must meet immunisation requirements if you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A or child care fee assistance.
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).
- Family Tax Benefit
- How much you can get
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.
- Top payments
- Family Tax Benefit
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.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.
Family Tax Benefit Account Payable notice
If you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB), you need to confirm your family income each year. If you don’t, we’ll send you an Account Payable notice.
- Top payments
- Centrepay
How to manage Centrepay
You can choose to manage Centrepay yourself or ask someone to help you.
- Dependent or independent
- Permanent independence
Independent for ABSTUDY if you’re married or in a registered relationship
You may be independent if you are or were married, or in a registered relationship.
Approved courses and education providers
You must study an approved course at an approved education provider to get Youth Allowance, Austudy, or Pensioner Education Supplement.
- Who can get it
- Isolation conditions
Disability or Special education need conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children
You may be eligible if your child can’t go to the local state school because your child needs to study from home or attend a different school.