If you are entitled to Family Tax Benefit but did not receive any payments in the 2019–2020 financial year, you will also need to lodge a lump sum claim with Services Australia by 30 June 2021.
Services Australia needs your income details to balance payments for Child Care Subsidy and Family Tax Benefit.
If tax return lodgement is not made by 30 June 2021:
- if receiving Child Care Subsidy, you may:
- lose your ongoing entitlement
- receive a debt from Services Australia and have to repay the amount received in the 2019–2020 financial year
- if receiving Family Tax Benefit, you may:
- miss out on additional payments
- receive a debt from Services Australia and have to repay the amount received for the 2019–2020 financial year
- have your fortnightly payments stopped.
If applicable, you should notify the ATO if lodgement is not required, and you are to confirm with Services Australia that you are not required to lodge. You can do this using the Centrelink online service or Express Plus mobile app.
Services Australia can assist those who have special circumstances preventing them or their partner from lodging before the deadline.