Eligibility for Maternity Immunisation Allowance
You may be eligible for Maternity Immunisation Allowance if:
- you make a claim on or before your child’s 5th birthday
- you are eligible for Family Tax Benefit for the child (disregarding the FTB income test)
- you have care of your child for 35% of the time or more
- you meet the residence requirements
- your child meets the immunisation requirements - between 18–24 months old for the 1st amount, and between 4–5 years old for the 2nd amount.
Note: To meet the immunisation requirements your child must be fully immunised, on a recognised immunisation catch up schedule, or have an approved exemption.
For a child adopted from overseas
If you have a child adopted from overseas, you may be eligible for Maternity Immunisation Allowance if:
- you make a claim on or before your child’s 5th birthday or within 2 years of the child arriving in Australia
- your child arrived in Australia before their 16th birthday
- you are eligible for Family Tax Benefit for the child (disregarding the FTB income test, the child income test and the child disqualifying payments)
- you have care of your child for 35% of the time or more
- you meet the residence requirements
- if your child entered Australia on or before their 3rd birthday, your child meets the immunisation requirements - between 18 months–4 years old for the 1st amount, and between 4–5 years old for the 2nd amount
- if your child entered Australia after their 3rd birthday, your child meets the immunisation requirements between 18–24 months after they arrived in Australia. Note: you will be paid both amounts together in 1 payment.
For a child who is stillborn or dies
You may be eligible for Maternity Immunisation Allowance if your child is stillborn or dies.
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