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What Residence Requirements does Family Tax Benefit Part B have?

To lodge a claim and qualify for Family Tax Benefit Part B, you must be:

• an Australian resident - this means you have been living in Australia on a permanent basis and you are either:
  • an Australian citizen, or
  • the holder of a permanent resident visa, or
  • the holder of Special Category Visa - someone who arrived on a NZ passport, or
  • the holder of a particular temporary visa - these are known as "spouse provisional" or "interdependency" or "temporary protection" visas.

Please Note: Changes to the Australian residence requirements DOES NOT affect New Zealand citizens claiming this payment in Australia.