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Baby Bonus may be paid to families following the birth (including stillbirth) or adoption of a child if you: are eligible for Family Tax Benefit for the child (disregarding the FTB income test) within 26 weeks of the child's birth or adopted child aged under 16 years being entrusted to your care, or if you are claiming for a child other than your own, you started caring for the child within 26 weeks of the child's birth and you are likely to continue caring for the child for at least 26 weeks, and have care of the child for at least 35% of the time or more, and meet the residence requirements[1], meet the Baby Bonus income test[2], are not receiving Parental Leave Pay[3] for the child, and make your claim no later than 52 weeks after the birth of the child or adopted child entering your care. |
