Government benefits
Family Tax Benefit, Child Care Subsidy, and the state boxes people skip. Estimates for the 2026–27 financial year.
1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027 · adjusted taxable income
Estimated annual FTB
$16,071
About $618.11 a fortnight · at the maximum
Part A $16,071 · Part B $0. Max rates: $7,110 under 13, $8,961 ages 13–19 (incl. supplement).
Standard percentage for 2026–27. Paid to the centre, not your account.
Estimated CCS rate
90%
90% at or under $88,520. Then 1% off per $5,000. Caps apply per hour of care.
Use the official Payment Finder in myGov before you make a money decision.
Fortnightly, usually Thursday
Family Tax Benefit
Check myGov
Paid to the service
Child Care Subsidy
After each session
Fortnightly
Parenting Payment
Your Centrelink cycle
On the electricity bill
Energy relief
Next quarterly bill
Up to $7,110 / child 0–12, $8,961 / child 13–19 (incl. supplement)
Families with children under 20 who meet the income test.
Claim through Centrelink in myGov. Keep your income estimate honest or you’ll owe it back.
Fortnightly, or a lump sum after EOFY
Official pageUp to $5,701 / year when the youngest is under 5; $4,125 if 5–18
Single parents under the income cut-off, or couples where the secondary earner’s income is low.
Same claim as Part A. Couples: the secondary earner’s income is what tapers this, not the main wage.
Fortnightly, with Part A
Official pageUp to 90% of the hourly cap if income is under $88,520
Families using approved care who meet the activity test. From 2026, at least 72 subsidised hours a fortnight.
Claim in myGov, confirm enrolment at the centre. Higher rates can apply for a second younger child.
Paid to the centre, not your account
Official pageIncome- and asset-tested. Single and partnered rates differ.
Principal carers of a young child (age limits differ for single vs partnered).
Centrelink claim. Mutual obligation can apply as the child gets older.
Fortnightly
Official pageStandard GP rebate; bulk-billing varies by clinic
Australian residents and some visa holders.
Register a Medicare card. Search for bulk-billing GPs before you pay gap fees out of habit.
As needed
Official pagePaid on top of FTB or income support if you rent
People already on an eligible payment who pay enough rent.
Report your rent in myGov. A landlord letter beats nothing if you don’t have a formal lease.
With your Centrelink payment
Official pageVaries by state and concession status
Households on eligible payments, and broader relief rounds when the Commonwealth runs them.
Usually automatic via your retailer if Centrelink already has you. Check the bill for the credit line.
Applied to your electricity bill
Official pageUtility concessions, school-related bonuses when announced
Victorian concession card holders and eligible families.
Link a Health Care Card to your energy retailer. Watch the Education Department for school bonuses.
Yearly / with bills
Official pageLow Income Household Rebate plus time-limited family supports
NSW households with a concession card, plus broader rounds when funded.
Apply the rebate through your electricity retailer. Keep the card current.
Varies
Official pageState electricity rebates on top of federal relief
Queensland households; extra for concession card holders.
Usually applied by the retailer. Confirm on your next bill.
On the bill / as announced
Official page