What happens when your child turns 18
Your child turning 18 or stopping school may affect Family Tax Benefit (FTB), child support and their eligibility for payment.
Balancing dates if you were single and got income support
If you were single and got an income support payment for the entire financial year, we may balance your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) without you doing anything.
Time limits for claiming family payments
There are rules about when you can submit a claim. They are different depending on the type of payment. If you can’t claim within these timeframes, let us know.
The Grandparent additional child care subsidy
You need to meet certain criteria to be eligible for the Additional Child Care Subsidy Grandparent.
Changing your child’s care arrangements
If the amount of time you care or share the care for a child changes, this may affect your payments and services.
When you’ll get your first Parenting Payment
You’ll generally get your first Parenting Payment within two weeks of your claim outcome if approved. Sometimes waiting periods may apply.
Balancing Child Care Subsidy
What you need to do to balance your Child Care Subsidy (CCS) payments depends on your circumstances.
Foreign income for family assistance
Foreign income can affect how much Family Tax Benefit (FTB) and Child Care Subsidy (CCS) you get.
Centrelink payments and care arrangements
If a child’s care or shared care arrangements change, this may affect your Centrelink payments.
FTB Part A Multiple Birth Allowance
This is for people who get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A and have triplets, quadruplets or more in their care.