Family Tax Benefit Abroad
FTB Part A and Part B portability rules when living overseas — how long payments continue and income test impacts.
Key portability rule: FTB Part A continues for 6 weeks (42 days) after you leave Australia. After that, it stops unless the child is studying at an approved overseas institution. FTB Part B also stops after 6 weeks. Permanent departure = payments stop.
FTB Estimator
| Payment | Temporary (≤6 wks) | Temporary (>6 wks) | Permanent |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTB Part A | ✅ Full rate | ❌ Stops* | ❌ Stops |
| FTB Part B | ✅ Full rate | ❌ Stops | ❌ Stops |
| Child Care Subsidy | ✅ Continues | ❌ Stops | ❌ Stops |
| Newborn Supplement | ✅ If child born abroad | ❌ Stops | ❌ Stops |
* FTB Part A may continue beyond 6 weeks if the child is in an approved overseas study program (up to 3 years).
📋 Immunisation Requirements
FTB Part A supplement ($916.15 per child) requires children to meet immunisation requirements. If your children are vaccinated overseas, you must provide evidence to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) for the supplement to be paid.
Planning tip: If you're leaving for more than 6 weeks, FTB stops. Consider the timing of your departure — leaving mid-fortnight may affect your last payment. Also check whether your new country has equivalent family benefits you can claim.