How to claim Family Tax Benefit
Complete the following steps to claim Family Tax Benefit. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Scheduled reporting
If you need to report your employment income, it’ll usually be every 14 days, on a date we tell you. We call this scheduled reporting.
How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
Change of circumstances that affect your child support
You need to let us know if your circumstances change. Changes can affect your child support payments. Find out what to tell us and how to let us know.
How to contact the Financial Information Service
We have Financial Information Service (FIS) Officers to help you.
Income test for Family Tax Benefit Part B
Family Tax Benefit Part B is for single parents or carers and some couples who meet a 2 part income test.
Family Tax Benefit Part B payment rates
The amount of Family Tax Benefit Part B we’ll pay you depends on the age of your youngest child and your income.
Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.
Income from outside Australia
Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.
Activity level and subsidised hours for Child Care Subsidy
Your activity level affects the hours of subsidised care you can get for Child Care Subsidy (CCS).