Advising non-lodgement of a tax return
If you got Family Tax Benefit (FTB) or Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and you or your partner are not required to lodge a tax return, you need to tell us and confirm your family income.
Balancing your family assistance payments
After the financial year ends, we balance your payments to make sure you got the right amount.
How to balance your payment for Family Tax Benefit
We compare your income estimate with your actual income at the end of each financial year. This is how we check you got the right amount.
How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
Understanding your Family Tax Benefit balancing outcome
Once we’ve balanced your Family Tax Benefit (FTB), we’ll let you know the outcome in writing.
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).
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.
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.
Rent Assistance
A regular extra payment we’ll automatically pay you if you pay rent and get certain payments from us.
Medicare enrolment form (MS004)
Use this form to enrol in Medicare for the first time, re-enrol in Medicare or enrol your baby in Medicare.