Top payments for school

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Family Tax Benefit

To be eligible for Family Tax Benefit Part A and Part B you must meet the residence rules.

Child support and your Family Tax Benefit Part A

Any child support you receive can affect how much Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A you get.

1. Growing up
2. Most useful information

Unreasonable to live at home statement by parents or guardians form (SY016)

Use this form if your child has applied as an independent person for Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY under the unreasonable to live at home guidelines.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

How gifting can affect your payment

If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.

1. Housing
2. Most useful information

Claim for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) form (SY040)

Use this form to claim Assistance for Isolated Children if your child cannot go to the nearest state school because of geographical isolation or a special need.

1. Top payments
2. Student Start-up Loan

How to apply for a Student Start-up Loan

You can apply for the Student Start-up Loan if you're claiming or already getting a student payment.

1. Tertiary Access Payment
2. Who can get it

Family home location for Tertiary Access Payment

To get the Tertiary Access Payment, your family home needs to be located in certain areas.

1. ABSTUDY
2. High school, university or other higher education students

ABSTUDY for high school study

There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in secondary school.

What to report when you report income to Centrelink

We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

Income maintenance period

This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.