How child support received for a child of a previous relationship will affect family assistance
In a blended family, child support received will only affect the FTB received for that child.
From 1 July 2008, if you receive child support for a child from a previous relationship, and you also have care of a child from a different relationship or your current relationship, the child support you receive will only affect the maximum amount of FTB Part A for the child from your previous relationship.
Before 1 July 2008, it is possible for the reduction in FTB due to child support for a child to exceed the amount of FTB paid for that child.
Also, from 1 July 2008, in working out the rate of FTB, the additional amount of child support that is disregarded for extra children in your care will be limited to the children for whom you or your current partner are entitled to apply for child support.
These changes affect the maintenance income test that applies in working out the rate of FTB Part A.
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