Eligibility for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) 007-07040000
Expand allThis document outlines how Individuals and Approved Care Organisations (ACO) may be eligible for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) for children in their care. There are different eligibility criteria for individuals and ACOs to receive FTB.
Claims from individuals
FTB consists of:
- FTB Part A for each FTB child in their care. Part A can include additional components depending on the family's circumstances; Large Family Supplement (LFS) (not payable from 1 July 2016), Multiple Birth Allowance (MBA), Newborn Supplement (NBS) and Rent Assistance (RA)
- FTB Part B - provides extra assistance to single parents, non-parent carers (including grandparents) and couples with one main income and is paid per family
- Single Income Family Supplement (SIFS), paid after the end of the financial year, if eligible. Note: SIFS is not payable to new recipients from 1 July 2017, however existing recipients may be eligible if they meet the grandfathering provisions
There are separate income tests for FTB Part A, FTB Part B and SIFS.
Claimants can use the online estimator option to estimate their potential FTB entitlement.
To be eligible for FTB, individuals need to meet claim requirements. FTB can be claimed as fortnightly instalments or as a lump sum for the previous financial year.
Claims from ACO
Approved Care Organisations (ACO) may be eligible for FTB Part A at the base rate for children in their care. In some circumstances they may be eligible for Energy Supplement Part A. An ACO cannot be paid FTB for a child if an individual is eligible for FTB for the child. A person providing care for a child living in an ACO may retain eligibility for FTB for the child.
Contents
Eligibility for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) for individuals
Eligibility for Newborn Supplement (NBS) and Newborn Upfront Payment (NBU)
Eligibility for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) for Approved Care Organisations (ACO)
Eligibility for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) for a child in foster care
Eligibility for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) for grandparent carers
Residence assessment for customers claiming Family Tax Benefit (FTB) and Parental Leave Pay (PPL)
Family Tax Benefit (FTB) child of a person
Study requirements for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) children aged 16 years or over
Change of care for Family Tax Benefit (FTB)
Blended families and Family Tax Benefit (FTB)
Separated couples and eligibility for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) for a period before separation
Family assistance customer becomes partnered
Related links
Family assistance payments, Paid Parental Leave scheme and bereavement
Income tests for family assistance and Paid Parental Leave scheme payments
Initial contact by customers claiming payments for families
Claiming Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS)
Rate of Family Tax Benefit (FTB)
Reconciliation of Family Tax Benefit (FTB)
Shared care eligibility for family assistance and Paid Parental Leave scheme payments