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Assessing child support received for child disability expenses for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) 277-51120000

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This page contains approved text for letters to customers assessed for a Disability Maintenance Expenditure Exemption.

Grant letter

Services Australia has assessed an exemption from child support income for (AFFECTED CHILD NAME/S) due to a disability. After carefully considering (your/your partner's) circumstances, a decision has been made that (you are/your partner is) entitled to an exemption.

The exemption amount of ($AMOUNT) per (week/fortnight/annum) (was/will be) in place for the period (DATES). This amount (will be/has been) exempted for Maintenance Income Test purposes.

What you need to do

If there are any changes in (your/your partner's) child support assessment during the period (DATES), advise Services Australia as soon as possible after the change so that your exemption percentage can be reassessed. Failure to advise could result in an underpayment or overpayment.

This is a request made under family assistance law.

Information you should know

If you have any questions or would like more information, please call us on 136 150. If you would like to speak to us in a language other than English, please call 131 202.

Rejection letter

Services Australia has assessed an exemption from child support income for (AFFECTED CHILD NAME/S) due to a disability. After carefully considering (your/your partner's) circumstances, a decision has been made that (you are/your partner is) not entitled to an exemption.

This is because (REASON)

Information you should know

If you have any questions or would like more information, please call us on 136 150. If you would like to speak to us in a language other than English, please call 131 202.