Base Rate (Per Year)
|
Aged under 18 years
|
$ 2,062.25
|
|
Aged 18-24 years
|
$ 2,518.50
|
Maximum Rates Part A (Per Year)
| Child under 13 years * |
$4,905.60 |
| Child 13 - 15 years * |
$6,161.20 |
| Child 16 - 17 years * |
$2,062.25 |
| Child 18 - 24 years * |
$2,518.50 |
| In an approved care organisation aged 0 - 24 years |
$1,335.90 |
| * includes FTB Part A supplement of $726.35 per child for 2010/11 |
Income limit beyond which only base rate is paid
| Number of children aged 0 - 12 years |
Number of children 13 - 15 years |
| Nil |
One |
Two |
Three |
| Nil |
|
$65,609 |
$86,104 |
$106,599 |
| One |
$59,331 |
$79,826 |
$100,321 |
$120,815 |
| Two |
$73,548 |
$94,043 |
$114,537 |
$135,032 |
| Three |
$87,765 |
$108,259 |
$128,754 |
$149,249 |
| Income limit is higher if eligible for rent assistance. |
Income limit at which Family Tax Benefit stops
| Number of children aged 0 - 17 years |
Number of children 18 - 24 years |
| Nil |
One |
Two |
Three |
| Nil |
|
$102,711 |
$114,902 |
$128,055 |
| One |
$101,191 |
$113,382 |
$126,534 |
$139,686 |
| Two |
$111,861 |
$125,013 |
$138,165 |
$151,317 |
| Three |
$123,492 |
$1356,644 |
$1489,796 |
$162,949 |
| Income limit is higher than stated for 2 or 3 children aged 13 - 15. |
| Income limits include the effect of the $726.35 FTB Part A supplement |
Large Family Supplement
A Large Family Supplement may be payable. This is a fortnightly payment of $288.35 p.a. for the third and each subsequent child.
Maintenance Income Test for Part A
| Maintenance Income-Free Areas |
| Single parent, or one of a couple receiving maintenance |
$1,368.75
|
| Couple, each receiving maintenance |
$2,737.50 |
| For each additional child |
$456.25 |
| Maintenance over these amounts may reduce FTB Part A by 50 cents in the dollar, until the basic rate is reached. |
| Age of youngest child |
Amount per Annum (Incl.supplement) |
Age of youngest child |
Amount per Annum (excl.supplement) |
| Under 5 years |
$3,909.15 |
Under 5 years |
$3,828.85 |
| 5 - 15 years |
$2,832.40 |
5 - 15 years |
$2,774.00 |
| 16 - 18 years if a full-time student |
$2,832.40 |
16 - 18 years if a full-time student |
$2,774.00 |
| Includes the Family Tax Benefit Part B Supplement of $354.05 per family for the 2010/11 financial year. |
Part B Income Test
From 1 July 2008, eligibility for Family Tax Benefit Part B is limited to families where the higher income earner in a couple, or a sole parent, has an income of $150,000 per year or less. However, if you get an income support payment from Centrelink or the Department of Veterans' Affairs this income limit will not apply.
Single parents automatically receive the maximum amount of FTB Part B if they have an income of $150,000 or less.
For two-parent families where the higher income earner has an income of $150,000 per year or less, it is the income of the lower earner that affects how much Family Tax Benefit Part B the family will receive.
The lower earner can have income up to $4,745 each income year and still receive the maximum rate of Family Tax Benefit Part B.
Payments are reduced by 20 cents for each dollar of income earned over $4,745.
Eligible two-parent families can still receive some Family Tax Benefit Part B if:
- Their youngest child is aged under five years and the lower earner has income less than $24,291 per annum, or
- Their youngest child is aged between five and 18 years and the lower earner has income less than $18,907 per annum.
Maternity
| Multiple Birth Allowance (Per Annum) |
Maternity Immunisation Allowance |
| Triplets |
$3,467.50 |
First amount paid when the child is immunised between 18-24 months. The first amount is $125.50 Second about paid when the child is immunised between 4 and 5 years.
The second amount may be slightly higher than $125.50 due to indexation.
From 1 October 2010, you can claim Maternity Immunisation Allowance up to three months before the birth of your child or when a child enters your care.
|
| Quadruplets or more |
$4,620.90 |
Baby Bonus - Income Test
Baby bonus is paid where the combined adjusted taxable income is $75,000 or less in the six months following the birth of a child or the child's entry into care.
| Maternity Payment (Baby Bonus) |
|
Baby Bonus is a payment of $5,294 per eligible child and is paid in 13 fortnightly instalments.
For multiple births the baby bonus is paid for each eligible child.
From 1 October 2010, you can claim Baby Bonus up to three months before the birth of your child or when a child enters your care.
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Paid Parental Leave - Basic Conditions of Eligibility
Paid Parental Leave is a new entitlement for working parents of children born or adopted on or after 1 January 2011.
A person may be eligible for a maximum period of 18 weeks of Parental Leave Pay if they:
- The primary carer of a newborn or recently adopted child
- An Australian resident
- Met the Paid Parental Leave work test and income test before the birth or adoption occurs, and
- On leave or not working from the time they become the child's primary carer until the end of their Paid Parental Leave period
The birth mother or the initial primary carer of an adopted child must usually apply for Paid Parental Leave, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Parental Leave Pay and Baby Bonus cannot be paid for the same child. Parents who meet the eligibility requirements for both payments can choose which payment is the best financially for their family.
A person and/or their partner will not be eligible for Family Tax Benefit Part B or the dependent spouse, child housekeeper and housekeeper tax offsets during their Paid Parental Leave period.
Claims for the scheme can be lodged up to three months prior to the child's expected date of birth or adoption.
A person may still be eligible for the scheme in the event of a stillbirth or infant death.
Paid Parental Leave - Basic Rates and Method of Payments
Parental Leave Pay is taxable. The current rate is $570 a week before tax.
Parental Leave Pay is payable for a maximum period of 18 weeks.
Parental Leave Pay can start from the date of birth or adoption, or a later date, and must be fully paid within 52 weeks of the child's birth or adoption.
Parental Leave Pay can be provided by an employer in the person's usual pay cycle or by the Family Assistance Office in fortnightly instalments.
Employers must provide Parental Leave Pay to eligible employees who:
- have a child born or adopted on or after 1 July 2011
- have worked with the employer for at least 12 months
- prior to the expected date of birth or adoption, and
- will be receiving at least eight weeks of Parental Leave Pay.
If an employer is not required to provide Parental Leave Pay, they can still choose to provide it. The employer and employee must agree for this to happen. This applies both before and after 1 July 2011.
Paid Parental Leave - Income Test
A person must have an individual adjusted taxable income of $150,000 or less in the financial year prior to the date of claim or the date of birth or adoption, whichever is earlier.
| Family situation |
Maximum Payment per fortnight |
No payment if fortnightly rent is less than |
Maximum Payment if fortnightly rent is more than |
| Single, no children |
$116.40 |
$103.60 |
$258.80 |
| Single, no children,sharer |
$77.60 |
$103.60 |
$207.07 |
| Couple, no dependent children |
$109.80 |
$168.60 |
$315.00 |
| One of a couple separated due to illness, no dependent children |
$116.40 |
$103.60 |
$258.80 |
| One of a couple temporarily separated, no dependent children |
$109.80 |
$103.60 |
$250.00 |
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