Most useful information for school

1. Education
2. School

Starting primary school

Learn about payments and services that can support you when your child starts primary school.

1. Top payments
2. ABSTUDY

ABSTUDY for school children living at home

There’s ABSTUDY support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students attending school and living at home.

1. Natural disaster
2. Most useful information

Verification of voluntary work form (SU462)

Job seekers and voluntary work organisations can use this form.

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. Who can get it

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.

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. What can affect your payment

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.

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

1. Managing your money
2. Most useful information

Claim for Special Employment Advance form (SU514)

Use this form to claim a special employment advance.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Authorisation to act on an incapacitated person's behalf for Medicare purposes form (MO050)

Use this form if you want to act on behalf of someone who is incapable of managing their own affairs for Medicare services.

Income maintenance period

This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.

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).