Guide to tax for families

Government benefits

If you receive a government benefit such as a Centrelink benefit or Commonwealth education allowance, you may be eligible for the beneficiary tax offset.

If your only income is from these benefits, the beneficiary tax offset will usually reduce the tax you have to pay to nil.

	Refer to: Beneficiary tax offset calculator to calculate an estimate of this offset Tax offsets - home for more information about tax offsets.
	Families

Sections within Income tax offsets (formerly rebates) for families

• Dependent spouse
• Child-housekeeper
• Dependent relative
• Spouse superannuation
• Net medical expenses
• Government benefits
• Low income
• Senior Australians (including age pensioners, service pensioners and self-funded retirees)
• Private health insurance