Time limits for submitting lump sum claims and confirming income for Family Tax Benefit
You have 12 months from the end of the financial year to confirm your family income for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) or claim FTB as a lump sum.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.
- Education Entry Payment
- Who can get it
Adult Migrant English Program
Access to free English language tuition to help you find work and settle in to life in Australia.
- Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
- Who can get it
Parental means test for the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
Under the scheme, only Additional Boarding Allowance is income tested.
- Parenting Payment
- How to manage your payment
Prepare to transfer to Age Pension if you get Parenting Payment
If you get Parenting Payment and you’re Age Pension age, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.
Income and assets tests for ABSTUDY
We check income and assets to see if you can get some ABSTUDY payments and how much you might get.
- Family Tax Benefit
- What can affect your payment
Travel outside Australia rules for Family Tax Benefit
There are rules about when you can get Family Tax Benefit when you travel outside Australia. The rules also apply if your dependent children go overseas.
- Parenting Payment
- How to manage your payment
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 (FTB) and Child Care Subsidy (CCS) you get.
- Family Tax Benefit
- How to manage your payment
Support for grandparent carers
If you’re a grandparent providing ongoing care for your grandchild, there’s support and payments available to help you.