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Family Tax Benefit Part A
You may be eligible for Family Tax Benefit Part A if you have:
- a dependent child aged under 16, or
- a dependent child aged 16–20 years who:
- has completed a Year 12 or equivalent qualification,
- is undertaking full-time education or training in an approved course leading to a Year 12 or equivalent qualification,
- has an acceptable study load,
- has been granted an exemption from this requirement, or
- a dependent full-time student aged 21–24, or
- have care 35% of the time, and
- income under a certain amount.
You may not be eligible for Family Tax Benefit Part A if, for example, your child has a yearly income of $13,361 or more.
Family Tax Benefit rules for children aged 16–20
Young people aged 16–20 need to be in full time study in an approved course of education or training, in order for you to receive Family Tax Benefit Part A for that child. The young person’s study must assist or allow them to complete a Year 12 certificate or equivalent qualification. An equivalent qualification is considered to be a Certificate Level II course under the Australian Qualifications Framework.
If your child has already completed a Year 12 or equivalent qualification, they will not be required to undertake further education or training in order for you to receive Family Tax Benefit Part A.
Family Tax Benefit Part A after 1 January 2010
If you claimed or are intending to claim Family Tax Benefit Part A for any period after 1 January 2010, you may be affected by these changes from 1 January 2010.
If you have lost your eligibility for Family Tax Benefit for your 16-20 year old child, your child can test their eligibility under the new Youth Allowance Parental Income Test which came into effect on 1 July 2010. For more information refer to the Parental Income Test.
Family Tax Benefit Part A before 1 January 2010
If you claimed or are intending to claim Family Tax Benefit Part A for any period before 1 January 2010, you may not be affected by these changes.