Residence requirements for Family Tax Benefit Part A and Part B
To be eligible for Family Tax Benefit Part A and Part B, you must satisfy residence requirements. You must be living in Australia and either:
have Australian citizenship
hold a permanent visa
hold a Special Category Visa, or
hold a certain temporary visa type, for example a Partner Provisional or Temporary Protection visa
Your child must also meet the residence requirements or be living with you and you must continue to meet the residence requirements for as long as you get this payment.
If you are separated from the child’s other parent, you will need to take reasonable steps to obtain child support. Otherwise, you may only be eligible for the base rate of FTB Part A.
receive a pension - special rules apply if you are under 21 and receive Disability Support Pension
receive an allowance or benefit – special rules apply if you are under 25
receive more than the base rate of Family Tax Benefit