Help for grandparents caring for children 007-02070000
Expand allThis document outlines the help available for grandparents who are caring for grandchildren.
Help for Grandparents
Grandparents may take on the role of primary carers of children when the parents are not able to fulfil their parental responsibilities. This can be for a period of time or on a long term basis. In this situation, the grandparents may be eligible for Family Tax Benefit (FTB).
FTB is not payable to grandparents and non-parent carers who are caring for a child in a child care capacity.
This may include a child:
- attending child care
- in the care of a relative/friend
- staying overnight with a grandparent, relative or friend
Determine if this is a change in care or child care while the parents are working, studying or away.
The customer may need to supply evidence if there is not enough information to make this decision.
Grandparents may be able to get:
- Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) (grandparent)
- Child Care Subsidy (CCS)
- Help from Grandparent, Foster and Kinship Carer Advisers
There are eligibility requirements for each payment. These include:
- Income test
- Australian residence and
- Dependent child requirements
The Resources page contains links to the Grandparent, Foster and Kinship Carer Advisers intranet page. It also has a link to the Services Australia website for information for grandparents caring for children.
Contents
Traditional child rearing practices of Torres Strait Islander people
Related links
Change of care for Family Tax Benefit (FTB)
Child Care Benefit (CCB) rate for care provided before 2 July 2018
Concession cards and information
Eligibility for Child Care Benefit (CCB)
Eligibility for Child Care Subsidy (CCS)
Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) (grandparent) eligibility and applications
Eligibility for Family Tax Benefit (FTB)
Eligibility for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) for grandparent carers
Eligibility for Newborn Supplement (NBS) and Newborn Upfront Payment (NBU)
Grandparent, Foster and Kinship Carer Advisers
Initial contact by customers claiming payments for families
Online or Assisted Customer Claim (ACC) for family assistance and Parental Leave Pay (PPL)
Principal carer of a dependent child
Shared care eligibility for family assistance and Paid Parental Leave scheme payments
Shared care for social security payments