How do I claim Family Tax Benefit with forms?
Claim: You can claim Family Tax Benefit Part A and Family Tax Benefit Part B by downloading the claim forms and information from this page, completing the forms with your personal details and returning them to your nearest Family Assistance Office at Centrelink or Medicare. You can also telephone the Family Assistance Office on 13 6150 and ask to have a Newborn/Child Claim for Family Assistance and Medicare claim form posted to you, or you can pick up a claim form at any Family Assistance Office at Centrelink or Medicare. If you are having trouble downloading the forms and information, you can telephone Centrelink on 13 6150 or visit your nearest Family Assistance Office at Centrelink or Medicare and a Customer Service Officer will be able to help you. Please Note: If you intend to claim Family Tax Benefit as a lump sum, new rules allow families 24 months to lodge their claim for the income year they are wishing to be paid for. [ return to top ] What information do I need to make a claim?You may be asked to provide proof of your income and, depending on your circumstances, your partner's income. For more information, go to Factors Affecting Payments and Eligibility. If you have any questions, telephone the Family Assistance Office on 13 6150 or visit your nearest Family Assistance Office at Centrelink or Medicare. [ return to top ] What forms do I need to complete?To make choosing a claim form that best suits your personal circumstances easy, there are a few steps to follow: Step 1If you are claiming for the current financial year, download the Family Assistance, The What, Why and How booklet as this contains important information about your claim that you must read before lodging your Newborn/Child Claim for Family Assistance and Medicare form. If you are claiming for a previous financial year, download the Information booklet about your Claim for Family Assistance. This booklet contains important information about your claim that you must read before lodging your claim for a Lump Sum Payment of Family Tax Benefit. You will also be asked to declare that you are aware of the Privacy notice contained within the Information Booklet about your Claim for Family Assistance in the Customer's Declaration section of your claim for Lump Sum Payment of Family Tax Benefit. Step 2Download and complete a claim form that best suits your own circumstances: If you have lost your original claim for your new born child: If you are claiming for a child or person in your care:
If you are claiming Family Tax Benefit following the death of a child or person in your care: If you are claiming for the 2007-08 financial year If you are claiming for the 2006-07 financial year
Step 3Print and complete your downloaded claim forms with your personal details. You may need to download and complete some of the below additional forms to support your claim. Return your completed forms to your nearest Family Assistance Office at Centrelink or Medicare. These forms are current at time of publishing. To ensure that you are using the latest versions please check this page regularly. For help with downloading our forms go to PDF Hints. Are there any other forms that need to be completed? So that your claim can be accurately assessed based on your (or your partner's) personal circumstances, you may need to download and complete some of the following additional forms. Information about your child's care arrangements: Information about children aged between 16 to 24 years: Information about income estimates and payment choices for the 2007-08 financial year: Information for people who are currently paying rent for where they are living:
Information about your living arrangements:
Details about your child support:
If you want to change your payment account or address details:
[ return to top ] If you are caring for a child or an adult 16 years or older, you may be able to claim:
To authorise a person to act on your behalf when dealing with Centrelink, or who can receive your payments, go to the someone to deal with Centrelink for you section of our website. These forms are current at time of publishing. To ensure that you are using the latest versions please check this page regularly. For help with downloading our forms go to PDF Hints. [ return to top ] How do I find out more?For more information or to ask for help, you can:
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