Family Assistance Office

Factsheet - Family Tax Benefit Part B

Family Tax Benefit Part B gives extra assistance to sole parent families and to families with one main income where one parent chooses to stay at home or balance some paid work with caring for their children.

Maximum Rates of Payment*

Age of youngest child	Per fortnight	Per year
Under 5 years	$128.80	$3 358.00
5-15 years (or 16-18 years if a full-time student)	$89.74	$2 339.65

Income Test

• Sole parents' income is taken into account. If the income is $150,000 or less the family is eligible for Family Tax Benefit Part B.
• Couples:
  • primary earner's income is taken into account. If the income of the primary earner is $150,000 or less, then;
  • secondary earner's income is taken into account. If income is above $4 526 in 2008-09, payments are reduced by 20 cents for every extra dollar of income.
  • couple families who pass the primary earner income test will receive some Family Tax Benefit Part B if the secondary earner's income is below:
  • $22 995 in 2008-09 if the youngest child is under 5 years of age or
  • $17 904 in 2008-09 if the youngest child is between 5 and 18 years of age