Family Tax Benefit Part A vs Part B 2026: Complete Comparison

Compare FTB Part A and Part B for 2026. Understand the income tests, rates per child, and how each part of Family Tax Benefit works.

	Family Tax Benefit Part A	Family Tax Benefit Part B
Fortnightly Rate	$222.04/fn per child 0-12, $288.82/fn per child 13-15, $288.82/fn 16-19 in secondary study	$197.96/fn (youngest child 0-4) or $138.46/fn (youngest child 5-18)
Who Is It For	Families with children aged 0-19 (if in full-time secondary study up to end of calendar year they turn 19).	Families with one main income — single parents, or couples where the lower earner makes less than ~$30,000/yr.
Age Requirement	Child must be 0-15, or 16-19 if in full-time secondary study.	Youngest child must be under 18 (or under 13 for couple families).
Income Test	Full rate if family income under $62,634/yr. Reduces by 20c/$1 above that. Base rate ($68.46/fn per child) reduces above $111,398/yr by 30c/$1.	Single parents: no income test on primary income (paid up to $111,398 for Part B). Couples: lower earner income must be under $6,497/yr for full rate; reduces by 20c/$1 above that.
Assets Test	No assets test — only income tested.	No assets test.
Work Requirement	No work requirement. Paid per child — more children means a higher total payment.	No work requirement. Designed to support families where one parent stays home or works minimal hours.
Extras & Supplements	Newborn Supplement up to $2,190.84 for first child. Multiple Birth Allowance. Paid per child — scales with family size.	Paid per family (not per child). Single parents eligible regardless of income. Includes an annual FTB Part B supplement of $430.70.

Family Tax Benefit Part A

Fortnightly Rate: $222.04/fn per child 0-12, $288.82/fn per child 13-15, $288.82/fn 16-19 in secondary study
Who Is It For: Families with children aged 0-19 (if in full-time secondary study up to end of calendar year they turn 19).
Age Requirement: Child must be 0-15, or 16-19 if in full-time secondary study.
Income Test: Full rate if family income under $62,634/yr. Reduces by 20c/$1 above that. Base rate ($68.46/fn per child) reduces above $111,398/yr by 30c/$1.
Assets Test: No assets test — only income tested.
Work Requirement: No work requirement. Paid per child — more children means a higher total payment.
Extras & Supplements: Newborn Supplement up to $2,190.84 for first child. Multiple Birth Allowance. Paid per child — scales with family size.

Family Tax Benefit Part B

Fortnightly Rate: $197.96/fn (youngest child 0-4) or $138.46/fn (youngest child 5-18)
Who Is It For: Families with one main income — single parents, or couples where the lower earner makes less than ~$30,000/yr.
Age Requirement: Youngest child must be under 18 (or under 13 for couple families).
Income Test: Single parents: no income test on primary income (paid up to $111,398 for Part B). Couples: lower earner income must be under $6,497/yr for full rate; reduces by 20c/$1 above that.
Assets Test: No assets test.
Work Requirement: No work requirement. Designed to support families where one parent stays home or works minimal hours.
Extras & Supplements: Paid per family (not per child). Single parents eligible regardless of income. Includes an annual FTB Part B supplement of $430.70.

Which one should you choose?

FTB Part A and Part B are separate payments and you can receive both at the same time. Part A is paid per child and is income-tested against total family income — most families with children receive at least the base rate. Part B is paid per family (not per child) and supports single-income families — it is income-tested against the lower earner's income for couples, or paid regardless of income for single parents. If both parents work and earn above the thresholds, you may only get Part A. Apply for both and let Centrelink assess your entitlement.

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General information and estimates only — not financial, tax, or legal advice. Always verify with Services Australia.