primary · Services Australia
Maximum rates — Each child aged 0 to 12, Per fortnight
$235.48 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.2, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
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.
ISSA (1 January 2024) — Design (ISSA 2024)
Per-child, income-tested. Must usually provide at least 35% of a dependent child’s care. Taper with family income. End-of-year supplement if combined income is at or under A$80,000 (the 2026 booklet still uses that income cut; the dollar supplement itself has been indexed).
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 rates — Each child aged 13 to 19, Per fortnight
$306.46 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.2, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Maximum rates — Each child aged 0 to 19, in an approved care organisation, Per fortnight
$75.60 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.2, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Base rate — Each child aged 0 to 19, Per fortnight
$75.60 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.2, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Triplets, Per fortnight
$203.70 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.2, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Quadruplets or more, Per fortnight
$271.32 / fortnight
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.2, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Maximum rates — Each child aged 0 to 12, Per year
$7,110.20 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.2, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Aged 0 to 12
$129,648 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.3, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Aged 0 to 12
$140,379 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.3, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Aged 0 to 12
$167,012 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.3, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Maximum rates — Each child aged 13 to 19, Per year
$8,960.75 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.2, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Maximum rates — Each child aged 0 to 19, in an approved care organisation, Per year
$1,971.00 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.2, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Base rate — Each child aged 0 to 19, Per year
$2,941.90 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.2, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Triplets, Per year
$5,310.75 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.2, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Quadruplets or more, Per year
$7,073.70 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.2, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
, Aged 13 to 19
$129,648 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.3, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Rate
$136,218 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.3, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Rate
$160,844 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.3, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Rate
$187,477 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.3, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
, Aged 13 to 19
$136,218 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.3, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Rate
$154,675 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.3, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Rate
$181,308 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.3, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Rate
$207,941 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.3, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
, Aged 13 to 19
$148,507 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.3, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Rate
$175,140 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.3, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Rate
$201,772 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.3, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
Rate
$228,405 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Guide p.3, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
primary · Services Australia
End of year supplement per child
$970.90 / year
From 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Combined adjustable taxable income $80,000 or less. Paid after the financial year. Guide p.2, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19.
stale · International Social Security Association
ISSA 1 Jan 2024 — child under 13, maximum
A$213.36 / fortnight
From 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
2026 booklet is $235.48 for ages 0–12. Keep 2026.
stale · International Social Security Association
ISSA 1 Jan 2024 — child 13–19 in secondary school, maximum
A$277.48 / fortnight
From 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
2026 booklet is $306.46 for ages 13–19. Keep 2026.
International comparison
Payments in other countries that may correspond to Family Tax Benefit Part A
These benefits show how the other country supports children and families. They are useful for comparison and foreign-income context, but should not be treated as legally equivalent to Family Tax Benefit Part A.
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agreement countries with a potentially related benefit family
1Same purpose does not mean same law.A foreign pension, allowance or care benefit can serve a similar social purpose without being legally equivalent to Family Tax Benefit Part A.
2The bilateral agreement decides what is coordinated.Use the country page to test whether the relevant benefit category is actually covered.
3The foreign benefit can still matter even when it is not covered.It may help explain contribution history, foreign pension income, care arrangements or the other country's welfare structure.
Asia · agreement country
India
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Maternity
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–India agreement page →
Cash or social-insurance maternity protection.
Why this may be relevant →Asia · agreement country
Japan
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Japan agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Asia · agreement country
Korea
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Korea agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Australasia · agreement country
New Zealand
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–New Zealand agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Austria
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Austria agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Belgium
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Belgium agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Croatia
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Croatia agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Cyprus
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Cyprus agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Czech Republic
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Czech Republic agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Denmark
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Denmark agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Estonia
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Estonia agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Finland
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Finland agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Germany
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Germany agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Greece
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Greece agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Hungary
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Hungary agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Ireland
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Ireland agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Italy
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Italy agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Latvia
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Latvia agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Malta
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Malta agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Netherlands
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Netherlands agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
North Macedonia
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–North Macedonia agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Norway
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Norway agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Poland
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Poland agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Portugal
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Portugal agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Serbia
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Serbia agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Slovak Republic
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Slovak Republic agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Slovenia
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Slovenia agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Spain
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Spain agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Europe · agreement country
Switzerland
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Switzerland agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Americas · agreement country
Canada
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Canada agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Americas · agreement country
Chile
ISSA benefit family
Family benefits
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Family, child or dependant benefits where a statutory branch is recorded.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–Chile agreement page →
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →Americas · agreement country
United States of America
ISSA benefit family
Health & long-term care
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Public or social-insurance health and long-term-care arrangements.
Why this may be relevant →
ISSA benefit family
Old age, disability & survivors
Benefit family recorded by ISSA
Australia–United States of America agreement page →
Retirement, invalidity/disability and survivor protection.
Why this may be relevant →Potential correspondence is based on benefit function and ISSA welfare-system structure. It does not mean the foreign benefit is legally equivalent to the Australian payment or covered by the bilateral agreement. Open the country page and current agreement sources before relying on it.
Cross-checks
- agrees A guide to Australian Government payments 1 July 2026 booklet matches the live FTB A page.
- disagrees ISSA country profile — Australia ISSA Country profiles: Australia, policies as of 1 January 2024 (https://www.issa.int/node/195543?country=796). Amounts lag the 1 July 2026 payments guide (co029-2607). Compass keeps 2026.
How to apply
Centrelink families claim. Can be paid fortnightly or as a lump sum after tax time.
Methodology
coreau_ss_methodology.centrelink_indexation
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.