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4.10.5.40 Family allowance, FP & AFP income limits

Family payment (FP) income limits

FP income limits were indexed every year in January. The following table shows the income limits for full and part payment of additional/more than minimum rate family payment in dollars per annum.

DateFull payment limitPart payment limit
One childEach extra childUnder 1313-15 yrsStudent over 16
Additional family payment (AFP)
1/01/199320,950624.0024,168.8025,494.8022,718
1/01/199421,350624.0024,688.4026,061.2023,118
1/01/199521,700624.0025,194.4026,593.2023,468
FP
1/01/199622,650624.0026,31127,76724,496
1/01/199723,350624.0027,12528,62825,253
1/01/199823,400624.0027,19128,69925,309
Family Allowance
1/01/199923,550624.0027,46629,016Paid min rate
1/01/200023,800624.0027,83529,426Paid min rate

Note: The rate of FP could NOT be reduced below the minimum FP rate if the income was below the income ceiling.

On 1 July 2000, FTB was introduced. Information about FTB rates and income test amounts can also be found in the FA Guide.

Policy reference: SS Guide 4.10.5.10 Family allowance & BFP income limits since 1987

FA Guide 3.1.1.20 Current FTB rates & income test amounts, 3.6.1 FTB Part A - historical rates, 3.6.3 FTB Part B - historical rates

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