Family Tax Benefit · Shared care
FTB Shared Care Calculator Australia
Convert an annual overnight-care pattern into the care band and FTB shared care percentage used for Family Tax Benefit.
128-night thresholdCare %FTB shared care %
01 —CARE PATTERN
Use the expected overnight-care pattern for the relevant 12-month care period.
Key FTB threshold
128 nights is the annual threshold for 35% care and child-related FTB eligibility.
02 —FTB CARE SHARE
Awaiting input
Enter annual nights of care to estimate the Services Australia care band and FTB share.
What this estimate includes
- Shows the 128-night threshold for 35% care and child-related FTB.
- Separates actual care percentage from the percentage of the FTB child rate.
- Identifies regular care that may count for Rent Assistance despite no child-related FTB.
Frequently asked questions
How many nights equal 35% care for Family Tax Benefit?
In a standard 365-night care period, 128 nights reaches the 35% care threshold. Below 35%, child-related FTB is generally not payable to that carer.
Is the FTB shared care percentage the same as the care percentage?
Not always. For example, 40% care maps to a 35% FTB shared care percentage. Care between 48% and 52% maps to a 50% FTB share.
Can I receive anything with less than 35% care?
A person with 14% to less than 35% care is not eligible for child-related FTB, but may qualify for the Rent Assistance component and some other government benefits if the other conditions are met.
Does Services Australia always use nights?
Nights are commonly used, but Services Australia may consider hours or other evidence when overnight care does not fairly represent the actual care arrangement.
Tax Accuracy & Sources
Planning conversion for a standard 365-night care period. Services Australia decides the formal care percentage from the agreed or evidenced care pattern and can use hours when nights are not representative.