primary · Services Australia
Maximum per child 0–12, per fortnight
$235.48 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01
I have a dependent child · Services Australia
Family Tax Benefit Part A
Per-child family payment. Rate depends on the child’s age and family income. An end-of-year supplement may apply.
$235.48 / fortnight
Hover the amount for four other currencies (live rate).
Who it is for
Families with a dependent child who meet residence and care rules.
State family payment. Not private health extras for children.
Conditions
- Child
- Dependent child in your care (care percentage matters if shared).
- Income
- Family income test. There is a maximum rate and a lower base rate.
Primary source first. A disputed or stale figure stays visible. Hover a rand or dollar figure for four other currencies. W weekly · F fortnightly · M monthly · A annually.
primary · Services Australia
Maximum per child 13–19 (study rules), per fortnight
$306.46 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01
primary · Services Australia
Base rate per child per fortnight
$75.60 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01
Not a guaranteed minimum — income test can pay less.
Cross-checks
- agrees A guide to Australian Government payments 1 July 2026 booklet matches the live FTB A page.
How to apply
Centrelink families claim. Can be paid fortnightly or as a lump sum after tax time.
Methodology
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Maximum rates from Services Australia. Pensions and most allowances index on 20 March and 20 September. FTB indexes 1 July. Income and assets tests can pay less than the maximum. Current Compass figures are overlaid from the 1 July–19 September 2026 payments guide (co029-2607). Change this row in Core AU and the Compass follows.
- Read the live Services Australia page for that payment.
- Cross-check A guide to Australian Government payments for the current quarter (Core AU job payments_guide_quarterly).
- Do not treat a September-preview blog figure as in force before indexation day.