Check your Family Tax Benefit balancing progress online
We balance your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) after you and your partner have lodged your tax return or confirmed your income with us.
Get free help with your tax return
If you’re eligible, the ATO has a free program to help you prepare and lodge your 2025-26 tax return.
Check your information is pre-filled in ATO myTax before you lodge
Most Centrelink payment information should now be pre-filled in your Australian Taxation Office (ATO) tax return.
What you need to do if you’re separated and getting Family Tax Benefit
If you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A and are separated from the other parent, you must take reasonable action to get child support.
Financial information for tax time
Getting ready for tax time doesn't have to be overwhelming. Join our live Financial Information Service (FIS) webinar to learn what you need to know at tax time.
Tertiary Access Payment for students moving to study
The Tertiary Access Payment helps first year tertiary students from regional and remote areas cover moving costs.
Get ready for Family Tax Benefit and Child Care Subsidy balancing this tax time
If you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) or Child Care Subsidy (CCS), there may be things you need to do before we can balance your payments.
Tax time is here
What you need to know before you lodge your tax return.
Set up a debt repayment plan before you do your tax return
If you have a Centrelink debt and aren’t getting a payment from us, we may use your tax refund to repay it.
Study support for carers, parents and people with disabilities
The Pensioner Education Supplement is a regular extra payment of up to $62.40 a fortnight that can help with your study costs.