Family Tax Benefit Part A Rates 2026: Payment Amounts by Child Age
Current Family Tax Benefit Part A payment rates for 2026, broken down by child age group. Includes maximum rates, base rates, income thresholds, and the end-of-year supplement.
FTB Part A Maximum Rates by Child Age (2025-26)
Family Tax Benefit Part A rates vary depending on the age of each child. For the 2025-26 financial year, the maximum fortnightly rate per child is $222.04 for children aged 0 to 12 years and $288.82 for children aged 13 to 15 years (or 16 to 19 if they are a full-time secondary student). These rates are paid per child, so a family with three children aged 5, 8, and 14 would receive $222.04 + $222.04 + $288.82 = $732.90 per fortnight at the maximum rate. In addition to the fortnightly payment, an end-of-year supplement of up to $916.15 per child is paid after reconciliation for families receiving more than the base rate. The maximum FTB Part A rate is paid to families with an adjusted taxable income of $65,189 or less per year.
FTB Part A Base Rates
As family income increases above $65,189 per year, FTB Part A reduces by 20 cents for every dollar of excess income until it reaches the base rate. The base rate for FTB Part A is $68.46 per fortnight per child for all age groups. This base rate continues to be paid as long as income remains below the higher income free area of $113,546 per year. Above $113,546, the base rate reduces by 30 cents for every dollar until it cuts out entirely. The exact cut-off point depends on the number and ages of children — more children means a higher income threshold before the payment stops. The base rate does not attract the end-of-year supplement. The FTB Part A Large Family Supplement of $4.90 per fortnight per child is also available for families with three or more FTB-eligible children.
Income Test for FTB Part A
FTB Part A uses adjusted taxable income (ATI) of both parents combined to determine your rate. ATI includes taxable income, reportable fringe benefits, tax-exempt foreign income, net rental losses, and certain other amounts. The first income threshold is $65,189 per year — below this, you receive the maximum rate. Between $65,189 and the point where the payment reaches the base rate, FTB Part A reduces by 20 cents per dollar. The base rate continues until income reaches $113,546, above which it reduces by 30 cents per dollar until it phases out completely. For a family with one child under 13, FTB Part A phases out entirely at approximately $116,819 per year. For larger families, the cut-off is higher because there are more base rate amounts to reduce through.
Newborn Supplement and Newborn Upfront Payment
Families who are not eligible for Parental Leave Pay may receive the Newborn Supplement with their FTB Part A for a new baby. The Newborn Supplement is $614.64 per fortnight for a first child and $205.52 per fortnight for subsequent children, paid for the first 13 weeks after birth (or adoption for children under 16). The payment is income tested at the same thresholds as FTB Part A. In addition, a one-off Newborn Upfront Payment of $604.00 is paid as a lump sum shortly after the birth is registered with Centrelink. If you receive Parental Leave Pay (government-funded paid parental leave), you cannot also receive the Newborn Supplement, but you may still receive FTB Part A and the Newborn Upfront Payment. Register the birth with Centrelink within 56 days to ensure you receive all entitlements from the date of birth.
FTB Part A Supplements and Add-Ons
Several additional payments are linked to FTB Part A eligibility. The end-of-year supplement of up to $916.15 per child is paid after reconciliation for families receiving more than the base rate — this supplement is withheld during the year and paid as a lump sum to provide a buffer against overpayments. The Multiple Birth Allowance provides $189.56 per fortnight for triplets or more (or $63.14 for twins, paid until children turn 16). The Large Family Supplement of $4.90 per fortnight is paid for the third and each subsequent FTB-eligible child. Rent Assistance is also paid with FTB Part A to eligible renters — up to $109.06 per fortnight for families with one or two children, and $123.34 for three or more children. All these supplements are subject to meeting the income test and immunisation requirements.
Immunisation Requirements for FTB Part A
Under the 'No Jab, No Pay' policy, your children must meet immunisation requirements to receive the full FTB Part A. Children must be fully vaccinated for their age, on an approved catch-up schedule, or have an approved medical exemption. If a child is not compliant, the FTB Part A end-of-year supplement ($916.15 per child) is withheld, and there is a $66.56 per fortnight per child reduction to the regular FTB Part A payment. Over a full year, non-compliance can cost more than $2,600 per child. Immunisation status is checked automatically through the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) — your GP or vaccination provider updates this register when vaccinations are given. If there is a discrepancy, contact the AIR on 1800 653 809 to have records corrected. Conscientious objection is not accepted as a valid exemption.
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