Family Tax Benefit

To get this you must:

have a dependent child or full time secondary student aged 16 to 19 who isn’t getting a pension, payment or benefit like Youth Allowance
care for the child for at least 35% of the time
meet an income test.

Read the full conditions under who can get it.

You need to meet eligibility requirements to get Family Tax Benefit.

How much Family Tax Benefit you'll get.

Complete the following steps to claim Family Tax Benefit. Before you start, check if you can get it.

Your options and obligations 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.

There are different things that can affect your Family Tax Benefit payment. The amount you get depends on your circumstances.

We have a range of other services, tools and information to help you manage your payment or get extra support.

Page last updated: 26 May 2021

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