What is Family Tax Benefit?
Family Tax Benefit is a payment to help families with the cost of raising dependent children. Family Tax Benefit has two parts - Part A and Part B.
Family Tax Benefit Part A is the primary payment designed to help with the cost of raising children. It is payable to a parent/guardian or an approved care organisation for a child aged under 21 years or a dependent full time student aged between 21 and 24 years.
Family Tax Benefit Part B is designed to provide extra help to families with one main income earner, including sole parent families with a dependent full time student up to the age of 18 years.
How much Family Tax Benefit can I get?
The amount of Family Tax Benefit you can receive will depend on your family's individual circumstances.
The easiest way to work out how much you could receive is to use the Family Assistance Estimator. You can also work out how your payments might change if you have a change in circumstances. This service is part of a range of online services available from the Online Services page.