Most useful information for school

1. Top payments
2. Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme

Who can get Assistance for Isolated Children

Your child must live in an approved living arrangement to qualify for Assistance for Isolated Children payments.

1. Top payments
2. Tertiary Access Payment

How to claim Tertiary Access Payment

Complete the following steps to claim the Tertiary Access Payment from us.

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. Top payments
2. Family Tax Benefit

Who can get Family Tax Benefit

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

Financial investments

The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.

1. Report your income
2. Employment income reporting

What to report when you report income to Centrelink

We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

How child support affects FTB Part A payment rates

The more child support you receive or are entitled to, the less FTB you may get. This is called the Maintenance Income Test.

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.

1. Managing your money
2. Most useful information

Claim for Special Employment Advance form (SU514)

Use this form to claim a special employment advance.

Paying tax on a Centrelink payment

You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.