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KIRTY
10-07-2011, 16:22
last year i received my supplement payment on the 8th of july...... has anyone gotten theirs yet?
tinkerbell87
10-07-2011, 22:06
I got mine on fri $1330 I'm super stoked cus I just moved house and have been pretty broke so it couldn't have come at a better time.
amyo
10-07-2011, 23:34
What exactly is this ftb supplement? I jjust received a payment of 1049 that says family tax arrears. I have no idea what this is and wasn't expecting it.
*Need~More~Coffee~Please*
10-07-2011, 23:37
What exactly is this ftb supplement? I jjust received a payment of 1049 that says family tax arrears. I have no idea what this is and wasn't expecting it.
Do u have just one child ?
amyo
10-07-2011, 23:43
Yup
WasntMeMum
11-07-2011, 00:45
That is your family tax benefit supplements you get at the end of the financial year. Enjoy spending it!!
amyo
11-07-2011, 04:29
Why am I entitled to this?
Crazyfamily
11-07-2011, 07:45
oh i wish i had mine already. I get ftb for 5 kids and i can tell you it would be very handy right now
amyo
11-07-2011, 07:52
I've never received this before. Can someone explain why I get it?
MilliesMumma
11-07-2011, 08:09
Is it only if you chose to have the tax taken out each fortnight or is everyone eligible anyway?
elleandsam
11-07-2011, 08:11
Do I have to ring Family Assistance to tell them I don't have to file a tax return?
OneMore4Me
11-07-2011, 08:14
If you are eligible for FTB part A you will get $700 odd per child
If you are eligible for FTB part B youll get another $300 odd per family.
Also arrears can mean money you are owed due to overestimating.

amyo - sounds like yours is the supps if you have 1 child. You get it because the FAO use it to offset debts at tax time, however if you dont have a debt you get the payment.

You need to tell centrelink you dont need to lodge, if you are partnered youll need to wait for your partner to do their tax
Boobycino
11-07-2011, 08:27
The *reason* for it is to my understanding they automatically withhold a portion of ftb part 1 & 2 - just in case you underestimate your incomes - so that you don't owe them any or much money. Or they just give it back to you as a 'bonus' - but yeah I think it's there to avoid having families owe the family assistance office money.

Mine took ages to come through last year.
elleandsam
11-07-2011, 08:38
Called them, now just waiting for DHs group certificate.
KIRTY
11-07-2011, 23:45
getting it on wednessday.... woo hoo! :cheerleader1:
toddler06
11-12-2011, 19:05
i think both tax returns need to be lodged before getting the supplemnet , is this correct>