How to use the Family Tax Benefit calculator
- 1 Enter your family adjusted taxable income for the year.
- 2 Enter the number of children aged 0 to 12 and 13 to 19 in school.
- 3 Choose single parent or couple and enter the lower earner's income.
- 4 Choose your youngest child's age and read the result.
Worked example
A couple with two children under 5 and family income of $85,000, the lower earner making $6,000. Part A starts at $12,245 a year and falls by 20c for each dollar over $69,131, leaving $9,071. The lower earner is under $7,154, so Part B is the full $5,209, plus a $478 supplement. Total: $14,758 for the year, or about $549 a fortnight.
Getting the right FTB
- Estimate income carefully to avoid a debt at year end.
- Lodge your tax return to receive the supplements.
- Update Centrelink when your income or family changes.
- Claim Child Care Subsidy separately.
Check child care with the Child Care Subsidy Calculator, parental leave with the Parental Leave Pay Calculator, and income support with the JobSeeker Calculator.
Features
Part A income test
20c in the dollar above $69,131 down to the base rate, then 30c above $123,078.
Part B rules
$124,327 primary earner limit and the lower earner's $7,154 free area.
Supplements
Adds the $970.90 Part A and $478.15 Part B year-end supplements.
When to use it
New parents
See what you could get after your baby arrives. Check Parental Leave Pay with the Parental Leave Pay Calculator.
Returning to work
See how extra income changes payments. Check child care help with the Child Care Subsidy Calculator.
Single parents
See Part A and Part B together.
Budgeting
Plan your family budget with the Pay Calculator.
Related Centrelink Payments tasks
Frequently asked questions
How much is Family Tax Benefit Part A in 2026-27?
Up to $235.48 a fortnight for each child aged 0 to 12 and $306.46 for each child aged 13 to 19 in secondary school. The base rate is $75.60 a fortnight per child.
What is the income limit for FTB Part A?
You get the maximum rate if family income is $69,131 or less. Above that it falls by 20 cents in the dollar to the base rate, then by 30 cents in the dollar above $123,078 until it stops.
How much is FTB Part B?
Up to $200.34 a fortnight if your youngest child is under 5, and $139.86 if they are 5 to 18 (couples get it only while the youngest is under 13).
Who gets Part B?
Single parents with income of $124,327 or less, and couples where the main earner has income of $124,327 or less. For couples, the lower earner can have $7,154 a year before Part B reduces by 20 cents in the dollar.
What are the FTB supplements?
After the year ends and your income is confirmed, you may get up to $970.90 per child for Part A (if family income is $80,000 or less) and $478.15 per family for Part B.
What income counts?
Adjusted taxable income: taxable income plus reportable fringe benefits, reportable super contributions, net investment losses and some other amounts.
Do I need to estimate my income?
Yes. Payments are based on your estimate, then balanced after you lodge your tax return. Underestimating can mean a debt.
Can I get FTB and Child Care Subsidy?
Yes. They are separate payments with their own income tests.
Is this an official assessment?
No. It is an estimate. Services Australia works out your actual payment.
Results are estimates based on the official rates linked above. Confirm important figures with the issuing authority or a qualified adviser before you act on them.
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