Maintenance Income TestThe Maintenance Income Test rates below are to be used as a guide only and are effective from 20 September 2008. The Maintenance Income Test applies if you are eligible to get more than the base rate of Family Tax Benefit Part A. Blind pensioners are exempt from the Maintenance Income Test. Maintenance Income Free Areas (per year)
Child support/spousal maintenance over these amounts may reduce Family Tax Benefit Part A by 50 cents in the dollar, until the base rate of Family Tax Benefit Part A is reached. To get more than the base rate of Family Tax Benefit Part A for children of a previous relationship, reasonable action to obtain child support must be taken. This is known as the Maintenance Action Test. Blind pensioners are exempt from the Maintenance Action Test. Did you find what you were looking for? You can also try the A-Z list, quick links, search, site help or send us feedback on how to make this a better website. |