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Family assistance and Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) 011-10030000



This document outlines how a child’s immunisation status on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) is used to determine a family's eligibility for some family assistance payments, such as Child Care Subsidy (CCS), Child Care Benefit (CCB), Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A and the FTB Part A supplement.

Note: please view PF in Definitions for more information on using these functions.

Immunisation statuses and assessment points

This table describes how immunisation status for Family Tax Benefit (FTB), Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and Child Care Benefit (CCB) is assessed by the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).

Item

Description

1

Search for child + Read more ...

  • In AIR Mainframe, key YCUI anywhere on a blank screen and press Enter. The YCUI – Registration Amendment Search screen is displayed.
  • Search for child by Medicare number and IRN or by full name, date of birth and postcode range and press Enter. The YCUA – Amendment Registration screen is displayed.
  • Select PF21 – IMM STAT (hold Shift and F9), the YIIS – Status and Due Overdue Details screen displays

To check:

  • FTB/CCB status, go to Step 2
  • CCS status, go to Step 3
  • FTB milestone immunisation status, go to Step 4

2

FTB/CCB immunisation status + Read more ...

At the top, left corner of the YIIS screen, look for the Status – FTB field.

If FTB status is:

3

CCS immunisation status + Read more ...

If CCS status is:

4

FTB milestone immunisation statuses + Read more ...

To check the FTB milestone immunisation statuses:

From the YIIS screen, select ‘PF16-CLK STAT’ (hold Shift and F4)

The YICF-CCB and FTB Status Details screen displays.

For periods on or after 1 July 2018, if the CCB status is:

For periods prior to 1 July 2018, milestones assessment was used for FTB Part A supplement. FTB status for the relevant milestone is:

  • NA (not applicable) - not yet assessed for FTB milestone
  • Y – child meets the immunisation requirements
  • N – child does not meet the immunisation requirements. Further evidence is required. Refer customer to their vaccination provider
  • Z – child is born before 1 July 2005, previous milestone up to 31 December 2015 are not assessed