Family Tax Benefit Part B payment rates
The amount of Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B we’ll pay you depends on the age of your youngest child and your income.
Payment schedule and rates for people outside Australia
We’ll pay your pension differently if you live outside Australia on a permanent or long term basis.
Asset types
Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.
ABSTUDY for high school study
There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in secondary school.
Leaving secondary school
Find information to guide you when you’re leaving or finishing secondary school.
Support for grandparent carers
If you’re a grandparent providing ongoing care for your grandchild, there’s support and payments available to help you.
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.
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
Gifting
If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.