Who can get Family Tax Benefit
You need to meet eligibility requirements to get Family Tax Benefit (FTB).
What can affect your Family Tax Benefit
The amount of Family Tax Benefit you get will depend on your family income and circumstances.
Manage your money
You’ll experience many changes in your lifetime. So the way you use your money will change. We have tips and information to help you at different times of your life.
Exemptions to the limit for taking days of Parental Leave Pay at the same time
You and the other parent may be able to take more than the set number of Parental Leave Pay days at the same time.
How to claim Parental Leave Pay
You can complete these steps to claim Parental Leave Pay. Before you start, check if you can get it.
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.
How much Crisis Payment for Extreme Circumstances Family and Domestic Violence you can get
You can get this Crisis Payment once per incident or circumstance.
Working while you get Carer Payment
You may still get Carer Payment if you work up to 100 hours in a 4 week period. There are rules you need to meet.
Who can get Rent Assistance
You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible accommodation costs are over a certain amount.
Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.