Travel outside Australia rules for Parenting Payment
There are rules about how long you can get Parenting Payment when you travel outside Australia.
Foreign income for family assistance
Foreign income can affect how much Family Tax Benefit and Child Care Subsidy you get.
Paid Parental Leave counted as income
We treat Paid Parental Leave (PPL) as taxable income. This means Parental Leave Pay counts in your income test for payments from us.
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.
Examples to help you balance your family assistance payments
To help you find out what you need to do to balance your family assistance based on your circumstances.
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.
Trust reviews
How we check that you correctly report the income you receive from a trust.
Student Start-up Loan approved courses
You must be studying a Student Start-up Loan approved course to be eligible for the loan.
Student Start-up Loan periods and payments
There are 2 loan periods each calendar year.
Paying back the Student Start-up Loan
You pay back the Student Start-up Loan through the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) when your income is more than the minimum repayment threshold.