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Income reporting requirements if you get an income support payment and family assistance

You still need to report your and your partner’s income every two weeks for your income support payment after you update your family income estimate for family assistance.

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How the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme can help you

Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme can help if you’re a parent or carer of a child who can't go to a local state school.

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How early can you claim family payments?

Before you call, we can tell you when to apply for payments you may be eligible for.

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How to check your claim status for Family Tax Benefit and Child Care Subsidy

You can check the progress of your claim for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) and Child Care Subsidy (CCS) online.

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Can you get multiple payments at the same time to help with costs of raising a child?

Yes, you may be able to get more than one payment to help with the cost of raising your child.

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It’s not too late to claim ABSTUDY for the new school year

ABSTUDY payments can help if your child is living at home or away from home for high school.

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If you get family assistance you should review your income estimate

If you get Family Tax Benefit or Child Care Subsidy you should review your family income estimate, so you’re paid correctly.

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Update your Child Care Subsidy (CCS) activity levels online

Tell us when there’s a change to your activity level for CCS, so that you’re paid the right amount.

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It’s time to confirm your 2021-2022 family income

Remember to confirm your family income if you got Family Tax Benefit (FTB) or Child Care Subsidy (CCS) in 2021-22.

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What to do if you’ve started paying full fees for child care

If you’ve been getting Child Care Subsidy (CCS) but started paying full fees, there are details you can check.

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Page last updated: 10 December 2021.