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What are the time limits for 2023-24
You had until 30 June 2025 to:
- confirm your family income for the 2023-24 financial year
- claim FTB as a lump sum for the 2023-24 financial year.
You and your partner, if you have one, needed to confirm your income if you got FTB during the 2023-24 financial year. This is part of balancing your payment.
If you didn’t confirm your family income, you may have missed out on top ups and supplements. You may also get a debt and have to repay the amount you got during the financial year.
If you got FTB and you don’t confirm your family income, we’ll send you an FTB Account Payable notice.
If you also got Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and you haven’t confirmed your family income, we’ll send you a separate letter. This will tell you if you need to pay full child care fees.
There are different time limits for how long you have to confirm your income for CCS.
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) may extend the due date for you and your partner to lodge a tax return. This won’t change the time limits for FTB. You still need to confirm your family income with us by our time limits so we can balance your FTB.
You should call the Families line if there were special circumstances that stopped you or your partner from either:
- confirming your family income before the deadline
- lodging an FTB lump sum claim before the deadline.
What are the time limits for 2024-25
You have until 30 June 2026 to:
- confirm your family income for the 2024-25 financial year
- claim FTB as a lump sum for the 2024-25 financial year.
You may miss out on payments if you don’t.
You and your partner, if you have one, need to confirm your income if either of the following applies:
- you got FTB during the 2024-25 financial year
- you’re claiming FTB as a lump sum for the 2024-25 financial year.
If you didn’t get FTB during the 2024-25 financial year, you can claim it as a lump sum.
The ATO may extend the due date for you and your partner to lodge a tax return. This won’t change the time limits for FTB. You still need to confirm your family income with us by our time limits so we can balance your FTB.
Call the Families line if there are special circumstances stopping you or your partner from doing this before the deadline.
Income test for FTB Part A for 2024-25
We use an income test to work out how much FTB Part A you’ll get.
Annual income limits above which FTB Part A may not be paid for the 2024-25 financial year
| Number of children | No children aged 13 to 19 | 1 child aged 13 to 19 | 2 children aged 13 to 19 | 3 children aged 13 to 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No children aged 0 to 12 | Not applicable | $122,190 | $132,325 | $157,425 |
| 1 child aged 0 to 12 | $122,190 | $128,383 | $151,621 | $176,721 |
| 2 children aged 0 to 12 | $128,383 | $145,818 | $170,918 | $196,018 |
| 3 children aged 0 to 12 | $140,014 | $165,114 | $190,214 | $215,314 |
Income test for FTB Part B for 2024-25
FTB Part B is for single parents or carers and some couples who meet a 2-part income test.
Annual income limits above which FTB Part B may not be paid for the 2024-25 financial year
| Family situation | Age of youngest child | Higher earner | Lower earner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single families | Aged under 5 | $117,194 | N/A |
| Aged 5 to 18 | $117,194 | N/A | |
| Couple families | Aged under 5 | $117,194 | $33,653 |
| Aged 5 to 18 | $117,194 | $26,207 |
Income limits vary depending on your situation. To test your eligibility, submit a lump sum claim for FTB for the 2024-25 financial year.
How to claim FTB as a lump sum
Sign into your Centrelink online account through myGov to submit a claim for an annual lump sum payment of FTB.
If you don’t have a myGov account or Centrelink online account, you’ll need to create them.
How to confirm your family income
You can confirm your family income by either:
- you and your partner lodging a tax return with the ATO
- telling us you or your partner don’t need to lodge and confirming your income with us.
If you or your partner don’t need to lodge, the easiest way to tell us is online.
If you have a Centrelink online account that is linked to myGov, sign in now to tell us.
If you don’t have a myGov account or a Centrelink online account, you’ll need to create them.
You can also tell us by:
- using the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app
- calling the Families line and saying non-lodger when we ask why you called.