1.1.D.100 Disbursement method (FTB)
Definition
For the purposes of the FTB maintenance income test, under the disbursement method, an individual's FTB Part A rate is recalculated each time there is a change to the monthly amount of child support they receive from Child Support. Consequently, the individual's FTB Part A rate can change every month. The disbursement method is an alternative way of estimating the amount of child support (1.1.C.20) an FTB instalment recipient will receive during the relevant period (1.1.R.25).
The disbursement method is based on the actual amount of child support disbursed by Child Support each month. It can only be used for child support liabilities that are registered for collection by Child Support. The disbursement method cannot be used for FTB recipients who collect their child support through private collect arrangements.