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Shared care eligibility for family assistance and Paid Parental Leave scheme payments 007-02040000

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This page contains links to policy and legislation.

Policy

Family Tax Benefit (FTB)

Family Assistance Guide 2.1.1.20 Shared care & change of care summary

Family Assistance Guide 2.1.1.25 Shared care of an FTB child

Family Assistance Guide 2.1.1.30 Verification of shared care arrangements

Family Assistance Guide 2.1.1.45 Establishing a pattern of care

Family Assistance Guide 2.1.1.50 Determining percentage of care

Family Assistance Guide 2.1.1.70 Disputed care arrangements

Family Assistance Guide 1.1.R.21 Regular care child

Paid Parental Leave scheme

Paid Parental Leave Guide 2.5 Caring for a child

Legislation

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A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

  • section 25, Effect of FTB child being in individual's care for less than 30% of a period
  • section 26, Only 1 member of a couple eligible for family tax benefit
  • section 59, Secretary may make determination where individual is FTB child of 2 people who are not members of the same couple
  • section 29, Eligibility for family tax benefit of separated members of a couple for period before separation

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010, section 47, When a person is caring for a child