Most useful information for school

1. Top payments
2. Family Tax Benefit

Who can get Family Tax Benefit

You need to meet eligibility requirements to get Family Tax Benefit (FTB).

Employment income reporting

You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

Residence descriptions

You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Financial investments

The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Real estate assets

Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.

1. Separated parents
2. Most useful information

Separation details form (MOD S)

Use this form to let us know you’ve separated from your partner.

Sole trader or partnership income

Business income is counted in the income test.

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. How much you can get

Income test for Family Tax Benefit Part A

The amount of Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A you get depends on your family’s income.

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. How much you can get

Income test for Family Tax Benefit Part B

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B is for single parents or carers and some couples who meet a 2 part income test.

1. Prove your identity
2. Proving your identity online

How to prove your identity to Centrelink through myGov

How to prove who you are to Centrelink through myGov using the Centrelink identity verification linking option.