The Budget confirmed that, from 1 July 2017, Family Tax Benefit Part A supplement payments will be reduced by $28 per fortnight for each child who does not meet the Government immunisation requirements.
Changes to dollar income test taper
The Government will implement a consistent 30 cents in the dollar income test taper for Family Tax Benefit Part A families with a household income in excess of the Higher Income Free Area (currently $94,316) from 1 July 2018. This will ensure that higher income families are subject to the same income test taper rates.
Proposed Part A rate increase not proceeding
The Government will achieve savings of $1.9 billion over four years from 2017–2018 by not increasing the maximum rate of Family Tax Benefit Part A, which was announced as part of the 2015–2016 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook.