Residence requirements

To qualify for Family Tax Benefit Part A, you must be an Australian resident.

To be an Australian resident you must be residing in Australia permanently, and be:

• an Australian citizen, or
• the holder of a permanent resident visa, or
• the holder of certain temporary visas, for example, a partner provisional visa, or
• the holder of a special category visa - that is, someone with a New Zealand passport living in Australia.

You can receive more than the base rate of FTB A for up to 13 weeks during a temporary absence from Australia.

You can receive the base rate of FTB A for up to three years during a temporary absence from Australia.

You may be eligible to claim Family Tax Benefit during a temporary absence from Australia if you are an Australian resident when you claim.

The relevant child must also be an Australian resident or be living with the claimant.

More information

• International social security agreements
• Family Tax Benefit Part A section

On the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website

• Australian citizenship

On the Family Assistance Office website

• Residency requirements - general