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Family Tax Benefit Part A eligibility

We pay Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A per child. The amount we pay you depends on your family’s circumstances.

  1. How to manage your payment
  2. Report your income

Employment income reporting

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

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Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)

You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.

  1. Employment income reporting
  2. What to report

Income from self employment

If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.

Income

Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.

Real estate assets

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

Supporting documents for your Centrelink claim

When you claim a payment or service, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.

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Partner details - if you live in Australia form (MOD P)

Use this form to give us information about your partner if you are claiming or receiving a payment or concession card.

Employment income

This is pay you get for work you've done for an employer.

Weekly payment option

Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.

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