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How much Family Tax Benefit you can get

How much Family Tax Benefit (FTB) you may get.

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.

  1. Family Tax Benefit
  2. Who can get it

Family Tax Benefit Part B eligibility

We may pay you Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B if you’re a single parent, a grandparent carer, or if you’re a member of a couple with one main income.

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  2. Child Care Subsidy

How much Child Care Subsidy you can get

The amount of Child Care Subsidy you can get depends on your circumstances.

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  2. Retirement

FIS superannuation at Age Pension age video

Watch this video to learn about superannuation at Age Pension age.

Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older

Find out about your mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 and over.

Paying tax on a Centrelink payment

You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.

Asset hardship provisions

We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.

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.

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How to contact the Financial Information Service

We have Financial Information Service (FIS) Officers to help you.

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