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3.6.3 FTB Part B - historical rates

Summary

This topic contains historical rates of FTB Part B, FTB Part B supplement and ES Part B.

Maximum rate of FTB Part B

An individual’s maximum rate of FTB Part B is determined based on their income (and their partner’s income, where applicable), and the age of the youngest child in the family.

The maximum rate of FTB Part B is payable to single parent families when their income is equal to or below the primary earner income limit.

For couple families, the maximum rate of FTB Part B is reduced by 20c for every dollar that the lower income earner earns above the income free area, provided the higher income earner’s income is not above the primary earner income limit.

Note: FTB Part B supplement was introduced from 1 January 2005. The supplement is a component of the annual maximum FTB Part B rate and is paid after reconciliation. The supplement is not included in the fortnightly rates.

Note: The FTB Part B primary earner income limit of $150,000 was introduced from 1 July 2008. This changed to $100,000 from 1 July 2015. Indexation of the primary earner income limit commenced from 1 July 2021.

The table below shows the maximum FTB part B rate, income free area and primary earner income limit. Rates shown are fortnightly, except where indicated otherwise.

Date payable from Youngest child under 5 years
($ pf)
Youngest child 5 to 15 years (or senior secondary child aged 16 to 18 years)
($ pf) Note A
Income free area
($ p.a.)
Primary earner income limit
($ p.a.)
01/07/2000 99.82 69.58 1,616 -
01/07/2001 105.56 73.64 1,679 -
01/07/2002 108.78 75.88 1,752 -
01/07/2003 112.00 78.12 1,824 -
01/07/2004 114.66 79.94 4,000 -
01/07/2005 117.60 82.04 4,088 -
01/07/2006 120.96 84.28 4,234 -
01/07/2007 125.02 87.08 4,380 -
01/07/2008 128.80 89.74 4,526 150,000
01/07/2009 133.56 93.10 4,672 150,000
01/07/2010 136.36 95.06 4,745 150,000
01/07/2011 140.00 97.58 4,891 150,000
01/07/2012 144.34 100.66 5,037 150,000
01/07/2013 146.44 102.20 5,183 150,000
01/07/2014 150.36 105.00 5,329 150,000
01/07/2015 152.88 106.82 5,402 100,000
01/07/2016 155.54 108.64 5,475 100,000
01/07/2017 Note B 155.54 108.64 5,548 100,000
01/07/2018 155.54 108.64 5,621 100,000
01/07/2019 158.34 110.60 5,694 100,000
01/07/2020 161.14 112.56 5,767 100,000
01/07/2021 162.54 113.54 5,840 100,900
01/07/2022 168.28 117.46 6,059 104,432
01/07/2023 181.44 126.56 6,497 112,578
01/07/2024 188.86 131.74 6,789 117,194

Notes

Note Explanation
A The rate of FTB Part B is nil if a recipient is a member of a couple and their youngest child is 13 years or older unless they are a grandparent or great-grandparent.
B The Social Services Legislation Amendment Act 2017 paused the FTB Part B rates until 30 June 2019.

FTB Part B supplement

The FTB Part B supplement is payable at the end of a financial year after reconciliation has occurred. It is a component of the maximum annual rate of FTB Part B, although it cannot be paid fortnightly.

The table below shows the FTB part B supplement rates per year.

Date payable from FTB Part B supplement per family
($)
01/07/2004 302.95
01/07/2005 306.60
01/07/2006 313.90
01/07/2007 324.85
01/07/2008 335.80
01/07/2009 346.75
01/07/2010 354.05
01/07/2011 354.05
01/07/2012 354.05
01/07/2013 354.05
01/07/2014 354.05
01/07/2015 354.05
01/07/2016 354.05
01/07/2017 357.70
01/07/2018 365.00
01/07/2019 372.30
01/07/2020 379.60
01/07/2021 383.25
01/07/2022 397.85
01/07/2023 430.70
01/07/2024 448.95

ES Part B

The table below shows the standard rates of ES Part B per year.

Date payable from Youngest FTB child is under 5 years
($)
Youngest FTB child is 5 to 18 years
($)
01/07/2013 69.35 51.10
01/07/2014 and onwards 73.00 51.10

Note: From 1 May 2014 eligibility for FTB was limited to children up to 15 years and 16-19 years and in full-time study.

Note: From 20 September 2014, ES indexation has ceased.

Policy reference: FA Guide 3.1.9 FTB Part B rate calculation

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