Family Tax Benefit claim forms and information
Don't forget you can avoid the queues and claim Family Tax Benefit online. It's completely secure and easy to do. You will need to register for online services first.
Ways to claim
You can claim Family Tax Benefit Part A and Family Tax Benefit Part B online or with forms.
To claim with forms, you can print the claim forms and information from this page, complete the forms with your personal details, and return them to your nearest Family Assistance Office at Centrelink or Medicare.
You can also phone 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 from this page, phone the Family Assistance Office on 13 6150 or visit your nearest Family Assistance Office, and a Customer Service Adviser will be able to help you.
Note: To be paid you must lodge a claim for Family Tax Benefit within two years of the end of the financial year you are claiming for. For example, if you are claiming for the 2010-11 financial year, you must lodge a claim for Family Tax Benefit on or before 30 June 2013.
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Claim forms to complete
To make choosing a claim form that best suits your personal circumstances easy, there are a few steps to follow:
Step 1
For this financial year
If you are claiming for the current financial year, first read Family Assistance - the what, why and how booklet. This contains important information about that you must read before lodging your claim.
If you are already receiving Family Tax Benefit you will simply need to complete and lodge your Newborn Child Claim for Family Assistance and Medicare form by posting it to the Family Assistance Office in the envelope supplied with the form.
If you are not already receiving Family Tax Benefit or you want to add an older child to your Family Tax Benefit record, you can claim online on the Family Assistance Office website or you can complete a Claim for Family Assistance form.
Note - if you are claiming FTB for the current financial year, you will continue to be paid as long as you remain eligible (ie. you do not need to re-apply each year).
For a previous financial year
If you are claiming for a previous financial year, first read the information booklet about your claim for Family Assistance. This contains important information 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 in the customer declaration section of the claim form.
Claiming for multiple years
If you are seeking payment for more than one financial year, you will need to complete and lodge a separate claim for each financial year.
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Step 2
Print and complete a claim form that best suits your own circumstances:
| If you | Complete this form |
|---|---|
| Are claiming Paid Parental Leave or Family Assistance (including Family Tax Benefit, Baby Bonus and Maternity Immunisation Allowance) | Claim for Paid Parental Leave and Family Assistance |
| Are claiming a lump sum of Family Tax Benefit for the 2010/11 financial year | Claim for an annual lump sum payment of Family Tax Benefit for the 2010/11 financial year |
| Are claiming a lump sum of Family Tax Benefit for the 2009/10 financial year | Claim for a lump sum payment of Family Tax Benefit for the 2009/10 financial year |
| Are claiming Family Tax Benefit following the death of a child in your care | Claim for Bereavement Payment |
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Other forms
Step 3
You may need to complete some additional forms that are identified when you complete your claim form. This will assist us to accurately assess your claim, based on your (and your partner's) personal circumstances.
| If you | Complete this form |
|---|---|
| Have returned to work or want to provide your income estimate or payment choice | Advice of return to work, income estimate and/or a payment choice |
| Want to change your payment account or address details | Change of payment account details |
| Share the care of your child or children | Details of your child's care arrangements |
| Receive child support or maintenance | Details of your child support |
| Have children aged 16–24 years | Information for families with children aged 16 to 24 |
| Currently pay rent where you live | Rent Certificate |
If you are caring for a child or an adult 16 years or older, you may be able to claim:
- Carers Allowance and/or Carer Payment (caring for an adult 16 years or over)
- Carers Allowance and/or Carer Payment (caring for a child)
- Double Orphan Pension
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Documentation
You may be asked to provide proof of identity, your income and, depending on your circumstances, your partner's income. For more information, refer to factors affecting payment rates and eligibility.
Note: To authorise a person to act on your behalf when dealing with Centrelink, or who can receive your payments, refer to someone to deal with Centrelink for you.
More information
For more information or to ask for help:
- refer to the Family Tax Benefit Part A section
- refer to the Family Tax Benefit Part B section
- phone the Family Assistance Office on 13 6150
- find your nearest Family Assistance Office at Centrelink or Medicare.
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