The Guides to Social Policy Law is a collection of publications designed to assist decision makers administering social policy law. The information contained in this publication is intended only as a guide to relevant legislation/policy. The information is accurate as at the date listed at the bottom of the page, but may be subject to change. To discuss individual circumstances please contact Services Australia.

Family Assistance Guide updates - 2022

7 November 2022 (v1.241)

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3.1.6.70 Child support collection Clarified policy.

20 September 2022 (v1.240)

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2.6.1 CCS eligibility Clarified policy.
3.1.4.30 Rent assistance Updated rates and thresholds.
3.5.4 Calculating CCS entitlement Clarified policy.
3.6.2 FTB rent assistance - historical rates & thresholds Updated to reflect indexation.
4.1.1.40 TFN requirements for non-residents Updated Act reference.
4.3.1.10 FTB payment delivery choices Clarified policy.
5.1.3.30 Offences & penalties Clarified policy.
6.4.3.10 Valid reasons for not lodging a tax return Clarified policy.
7.3.2.10 Waiving a debt arising from administrative error Added example.

15 August 2022 (v1.239)

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3.2.4 Target foreign income Updated exchange rates.
3.6.6 Foreign exchange rate - historical rates Updated exchange rates.

1 July 2022 (v1.238)

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1.1.M.25 Maximum amount (FTB advance) Updated rate.
1.1.S.90 Social security pension Updated definition.
1.2.16 Multiple birth allowance (MBA) - description Updated rate.
2.8.2.10 ACCS (grandparent) - eligibility Removed reference to closed payments.
2.12.1 SBP eligibility criteria Updated income test limit.
3.1.1.20 Current FTB rates & income test amounts Updated rates.
3.6.1 FTB Part A - historical rates Updated rates.
3.6.3 FTB Part B - historical rates Updated rates.
3.11 NBS rate Updated rates.

9 May 2022 (v1.237)

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3.1.7.11 Assessable maintenance income Clarified policy.

21 March 2022 (v1.236)

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1.1.P.100 Prescribed educational scheme Clarified definition.
2.6.1 CCS eligibility Clarified policy.
3.1.4.30 Rent assistance Updated rates and thresholds.
3.6.2 FTB rent assistance - historical rates & thresholds Updated to reflect indexation.

7 February 2022 (v1.235)

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1.1.C.25 Child with a disability or medical condition (CCS) Updated to reflect legislative change.
1.1.E.30 Entitlement (FTB, CCS, ACCS) Updated policy.
1.1.H.15 Higher rate child (CCS) New page.
1.1.S.104 Standard rate child (CCS) New page.
1.2.6 Child care subsidy (CCS) – description Updated policy.
2.6.1 CCS eligibility Updated policy.
2.6.6.20 CCS - individual only eligible for session of care for nominated child Updated policy.
3.2.7 Deductible child maintenance expenditure Clarified policy.
3.2.8.10 Initial estimate when making a claim Clarified policy.
3.5 CCS entitlement Updated policy.
3.5.4 Calculating CCS entitlement Updated policy.
4.4.10 Security notice issued Clarified policy.
4.6.1.20 CCS - determination on effective claim Updated policy.
4.15.3 Payment of SBP Clarified policy.
5.2.1.20 Change of eligibility circumstances Clarified policy.
6.1 Centrelink review & appeal process Clarified policy.
6.2 Internal reviews Clarified policy.

4 January 2022 (v1.234)

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1.1.D.65 Defence Force Income Support Allowance Updated to reflect legislative change.
1.1.F.60 Full-time secondary study (FTB) Updated to reflect legislative change.
1.1.I.50 Income support payment Updated to reflect legislative change.
1.1.P.72 Payer (FTB) Clarified definition.
1.1.R.05 Receiving income support Updated to reflect legislative change.
1.1.S.27 Senior secondary school child (FTB) Updated Act reference.
1.1.S.60 Social security benefit Removed reference to ceased payments.
1.1.S.70 Social security entitlement Removed reference to ceased payment.
1.1.V.13 Voluntary child support Clarified policy.
2.1.1.10 FTB child Updated determination.
2.1.1.50 Determining percentage of care Clarified policy.
3.1.4.40 Income test - FTB Part A Method 1 Updated to reflect legislative change.
3.1.5.60 When maintenance action is not applicable Clarified policy.
3.1.6.55 Child support case ended - payer not a parent of the child Clarified policy.
3.1.7.03 Maintenance income test ceiling Clarified policy.
3.2.6 Tax free pensions or benefits Updated to reflect legislative change.
3.2.9 Reportable superannuation contributions Removed reference to ceased payments.
4.1.1.10 TFN requirements for FTB Clarified policy.
4.4.1 Reasons for FTB reassessment Clarified policy.
5.2.2 Information required for instalment claims Clarified policy.
8.1.2 Immunisation requirement changes from 01/01/2012 to 30/06/2018 Updated Act reference.