Family Tax Benefit calculator 2026-27

Family Tax Benefit Part A is paid per child and is reduced as family income rises above $69,131. Part B is paid per family to single parents and to couples with one main income. Enter your incomes and children to estimate both for 2026-27.

Your family

I have a partner

Your adjusted taxable income

Partner's adjusted taxable income

Children aged 0 to 12

Children aged 13 to 19

Youngest child's age

FTB Part A

$196 a fortnight

$5,105 a year

FTB Part B

$102 a fortnight

plus a supplement of up to $478 after the year

Family income $105,000. Estimates for 2026-27, assuming you care for the children full time, receive no child support, and get no income support payment, Rent Assistance or Energy Supplement.

FTB rates 2026-27

Payment	Per fortnight
Part A maximum, child 0 to 12	$235.48
Part A maximum, child 13 to 19 in secondary study	$306.46
Part A base rate, per child	$75.60
Part B maximum, youngest under 5	$200.34
Part B maximum, youngest 5 to 18	$139.86

Yearly supplements, paid after the end of the financial year: Part A up to $970.90 per child, Part B up to $478.15 per family.

How the income tests work

Part A: maximum rate up to $69,131 of family income, then 20c less per dollar until it reaches the base rate; above $123,078, 30c less per dollar until nil.
Part B, single parents: the full rate if your income is $124,327 or less.
Part B, couples: none if the higher earner earns over $124,327. Otherwise the lower earner can earn $7,154 before it reduces by 20c per dollar.

The calculator reproduces the income limits Services Australia publishes for 2026-27. It does not include shared care, child support (the Maintenance Income Test), Rent Assistance, the Energy Supplement or income support payments, which can change your rate. For childcare costs, see the Child Care Subsidy calculator; for paid leave after a birth, the parental leave calculator.

Sources: Services Australia: FTB Part A rates, FTB Part A income test, FTB Part B rates and FTB Part B income test. Maintained by James Crawford; last updated 21 October 2026. How our calculators work.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is Family Tax Benefit Part A in 2026-27?

Up to $235.48 a fortnight for each child aged 0 to 12 and $306.46 for each child aged 13 to 19 in secondary study, plus a yearly supplement of up to $970.90 per child. The base rate is $75.60 per child.

What is the income limit for Family Tax Benefit Part A?

Part A is paid at the maximum rate up to a family income of $69,131. It then falls by 20c per dollar, and above $123,078 by 30c per dollar. For one child aged 0 to 12 it stops at $129,648; the limit is higher with more children.

Who can get Family Tax Benefit Part B?

Single parents with income up to $124,327, and couples whose youngest child is under 13 where the higher earner earns up to $124,327. For couples, the amount depends on the lower earner's income, which can be up to $7,154 before Part B reduces.

What income is used for Family Tax Benefit?

Adjusted taxable income: your taxable income plus items such as reportable fringe benefits, reportable super contributions, net investment losses and tax-free pensions. For couples, both incomes are added for Part A.

When is the Family Tax Benefit supplement paid?

After the end of the financial year, once your payments are balanced against your actual income. The Part A supplement needs family income of $80,000 or less.