[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":358},["ShallowReactive",2],{"/en/guides/child-benefits/what-is-family-tax-benefit":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"category":336,"description":337,"extension":338,"faq":339,"meta":349,"navigation":352,"path":353,"publishedAt":350,"relatedCalculator":309,"seo":354,"stem":355,"updatedAt":356,"__hash__":357},"guides_en/en/guides/child-benefits/what-is-family-tax-benefit.md","What Is Family Tax Benefit? (Australia FTB Definition and 2025-26 Rates)",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":319},"minimark",[9,14,22,25,28,32,132,134,138,142,145,166,173,180,183,186,200,206,208,212,215,218,229,232,234,248,251,253,257,278,281,284,286,290,311,313],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"what-is-family-tax-benefit","What Is Family Tax Benefit?",[15,16,17,21],"p",{},[18,19,20],"strong",{},"Family Tax Benefit (FTB)"," is an Australian Government payment designed to help families with the cost of raising children. It is administered by Services Australia (Centrelink) and paid fortnightly either directly to families or as a lump sum at tax time.",[15,23,24],{},"FTB is split into two distinct parts — Part A and Part B — each with its own eligibility rules, income tests, and payment rates. 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You must lodge your tax return (or notify Services Australia of non-lodgement) within the required timeframe to receive it.",[139,181,50],{"id":182},"ftb-part-b",[15,184,185],{},"The standard fortnightly rate per family for 2025–26:",[146,187,188,194],{},[149,189,190,193],{},[18,191,192],{},"Youngest child under 5:"," A$188.86 per fortnight",[149,195,196,199],{},[18,197,198],{},"Youngest child aged 5–18:"," A$131.74 per fortnight",[15,201,175,202,205],{},[18,203,204],{},"FTB Part B Supplement"," is A$448.95 per family per year, also paid as a lump sum after tax reconciliation.",[26,207],{},[10,209,211],{"id":210},"who-qualifies","Who Qualifies?",[139,213,47],{"id":214},"ftb-part-a-1",[15,216,217],{},"To be eligible, you must:",[146,219,220,223,226],{},[149,221,222],{},"Care for a dependent child under 16, or a young person aged 16–19 who is in full-time secondary study",[149,224,225],{},"Meet the residency requirements (Australian resident or certain visa holders)",[149,227,228],{},"Have a combined family income below the higher income threshold (this varies based on the number of children and ages)",[139,230,50],{"id":231},"ftb-part-b-1",[15,233,217],{},[146,235,236,239,242,245],{},[149,237,238],{},"Be a single parent, or a couple where one partner earns significantly less than the other",[149,240,241],{},"Have a youngest dependent child under 18",[149,243,244],{},"Meet residency requirements",[149,246,247],{},"If you are a couple, the secondary earner must earn less than A$28,681/year",[15,249,250],{},"Two-income couples where the lower-earning partner earns more than A$28,681 will not qualify for FTB Part B.",[26,252],{},[10,254,256],{"id":255},"how-to-apply-via-mygov","How to Apply via myGov",[258,259,260,266,272,275],"ol",{},[149,261,262,265],{},[18,263,264],{},"Link Centrelink to your myGov account"," at my.gov.au",[149,267,268,269],{},"Navigate to ",[18,270,271],{},"Payments and Claims > Make a claim > Family Tax Benefit",[149,273,274],{},"Complete the online claim, including your income estimate for the financial year",[149,276,277],{},"Provide proof of birth or entry into care for any new children",[15,279,280],{},"You can also apply by visiting a Services Australia service centre or calling 136 150.",[15,282,283],{},"It is important to provide an accurate income estimate, as FTB is paid based on your estimate and then reconciled against your actual income at tax time. Overestimating your income results in a top-up; underestimating results in a debt.",[26,285],{},[10,287,289],{"id":288},"related-resources","Related Resources",[146,291,292,299,305],{},[149,293,294],{},[295,296,298],"a",{"href":297},"/guides/child-benefits/family-tax-benefit-2026","Family Tax Benefit 2026: Rates, Thresholds and Updates",[149,300,301],{},[295,302,304],{"href":303},"/guides/child-benefits/ftb-part-a-vs-part-b","FTB Part A vs Part B: Full Comparison",[149,306,307],{},[295,308,310],{"href":309},"/child-benefits-calculator","Child Benefits Calculator",[26,312],{},[15,314,315],{},[316,317,318],"em",{},"Source: Services Australia (servicesaustralia.gov.au), Family Assistance Guide. Rates apply to the 2025–26 financial year (1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026). FTB rates are indexed on 1 July each year. Verify current rates at servicesaustralia.gov.au/familytaxbenefit.",{"title":320,"searchDepth":321,"depth":321,"links":322},"",2,[323,324,325,330,334,335],{"id":12,"depth":321,"text":13},{"id":30,"depth":321,"text":31},{"id":136,"depth":321,"text":137,"children":326},[327,329],{"id":141,"depth":328,"text":47},3,{"id":182,"depth":328,"text":50},{"id":210,"depth":321,"text":211,"children":331},[332,333],{"id":214,"depth":328,"text":47},{"id":231,"depth":328,"text":50},{"id":255,"depth":321,"text":256},{"id":288,"depth":321,"text":289},"child-benefits","Plain-language explanation of Australia's Family Tax Benefit — FTB Part A (A$227.36/fortnight per child under 12) and FTB Part B (A$188.86/fortnight per family), who qualifies, and how to apply.","md",[340,343,346],{"question":341,"answer":342},"What is Family Tax Benefit?","Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a two-part Australian government payment for families with children. FTB Part A is a per-child payment (up to A$227.36/fortnight for children 0–12) based on income. FTB Part B is a per-family supplement for single-income families (up to A$188.86/fortnight when youngest child is under 5). Administered by Services Australia (Centrelink).",{"question":344,"answer":345},"What is the difference between FTB Part A and Part B?","FTB Part A is paid per child and is income-tested based on the whole family's income. FTB Part B is paid per family (not per child) and is intended for single-income families or couples with a large income gap. Part B is assessed against the secondary earner's income, with a cut-off at A$28,681/year.",{"question":347,"answer":348},"Is Family Tax Benefit taxable?","No. Family Tax Benefit is not taxable income. However, Services Australia reconciles FTB payments against your actual income at tax time. Overpayments (if your income was higher than estimated) must be repaid.",{"lastVerified":350,"sourceFamily":351},"2026-04-02","Services Australia (servicesaustralia.gov.au)",true,"/en/guides/child-benefits/what-is-family-tax-benefit",{"title":5,"description":337},"en/guides/child-benefits/what-is-family-tax-benefit",null,"rynFbf5ak5wPO9UkbOdVSKdCLA569Zsv6oHZI65_h5s",1775557776439]