Family Tax Benefit · Eligibility
Family Tax Benefit Eligibility Checker
Screen Part A and Part B separately using the main child, care, residence, family and income rules.
Part A vs Part B35% care rule2026-27 income test
01 —FAMILY DETAILS
Child-related FTB generally requires at least 35% care.
02 —PART A / PART B SCREEN
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Complete the family, care, residence and income questions to screen Part A and Part B separately.
What this estimate includes
- Applies different Part B age rules for couples, single carers and grandparent carers.
- Checks the 35% care threshold and older-child study requirements.
- Screens current income-test outcomes and flags Parental Leave Pay day overlap.
Frequently asked questions
Who may be eligible for FTB Part A?
Part A may be payable for a dependent child aged 15 or younger, or aged 16 to 19 who meets the secondary-study rule. The carer must generally have at least 35% care and meet the income and residence tests.
Who may be eligible for FTB Part B?
Part B may be payable to a couple with one main income and a youngest dependent child under 13, or to a single parent or grandparent carer with a dependent child under 18. Older eligible children must meet the study rule.
Can FTB Part B be paid with Parental Leave Pay?
Services Australia says you or your partner cannot receive FTB Part B for the same days Parental Leave Pay is paid. Part A is assessed separately.
Does this eligibility checker replace a Centrelink claim?
No. It screens the main published age, study, care, residence and income rules. Services Australia decides eligibility using the complete claim and daily circumstances.
Tax Accuracy & Sources
Main-rule screening only. Formal eligibility can also depend on waiting periods, immunisation and Healthy Start for School requirements, care evidence, daily circumstances, other payments and claim-specific exemptions.