Can I get Family Tax Benefit Part B?
You can get Family Tax Benefit Part B if you, or your partner and your child meet the following basic eligibility conditions relating to:
Children
- You have a dependent child who is:
- Under 16 years; or
- 16 - 18 years and a full-time student (who does not receive youth allowance or a similar payment)
Residency Requirements
To be paid Family Tax Benefit you must be:- an Australian resident; OR
- a Special Category visa holder residing in Australia; OR
- the holder of a Criminal Justice Stay visa; OR
- a holder of a temporary visa subclass 070, 309, 310, 447, 451, 695, 785, 786, 787, 820 or 826.
subclass 070 - bridging (removal pending)
subclass 309 - spouse (provisional)
subclass 310 - interdependency (provisional)
subclass 447 - secondary movement offshore entry
subclass 451 - secondary movement relocation
subclass 695 - return pending visa
subclass 785 - temporary protection
subclass 786 - temporary (humanitarian concerns)
subclass 787 - temporary witness protection (trafficking)
subclass 820 - spouse (provisional); and
subclass 826 - interdependency (provisional).
subclass 309 - spouse (provisional)
subclass 310 - interdependency (provisional)
subclass 447 - secondary movement offshore entry
subclass 451 - secondary movement relocation
subclass 695 - return pending visa
subclass 785 - temporary protection
subclass 786 - temporary (humanitarian concerns)
subclass 787 - temporary witness protection (trafficking)
subclass 820 - spouse (provisional); and
subclass 826 - interdependency (provisional).
The child must also meet these residency requirements:
- be an Australian resident; OR
- be a Special Category visa holder residing in Australia; OR
- be living with you.
Two parent families with one main income
The parent earning the higher amount can earn $150,000 or less for that financial year. If the primary earner's income is under that limit, an income test is then applied to the parent earning the lower amount. The parent earning the lower amount can earn up to $4,526 for the financial year before it reduces the rate of Family Tax Benefit Part B payable.Please Note: Family Tax Benefit Part B is not payable to families if the primary earner's income is more than $150,000.
Single parent families
If you are a single parent, you can get the maximum rate of Family Tax Benefit Part B provided your income is $150,000 per year or less.Please Note: If you share the care of your child, there are special rules about how much Family Tax Benefit Part B you can be paid. Family Tax Benefit Part B is not payable to single parents if the primary earner's income is more than $150,000.
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