Fact sheet Seventeen: Changes to Family Tax Benefit (FTB)

Sharing Family Tax Benefit (FTB)

Before 1 July 2008, parents could share Family Tax Benefit (FTB) if each parent provided care of their children at least 10 per cent of the time. This meant that small changes to care arrangements had financial implications for parents. The independent Ministerial Taskforce that reviewed child support considered that it is in the best interest of children that care arrangements are not affected by financial concerns as much as possible.

Regular care

Last updated: 26 September 2013 - 2:15pm