My SIL has twins (15 months) and currently I don't think she's receiving any family assistance from the govt.
I'm currently getting the Family Tax Benefit B for my DD but is there a similar allowance for twins/multiples.
I couldn't find anything on the internet.
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Depends on their income & Twins aren't considered a Multiple birth anymore. 
If she goes to the familyassist.gov.au website she should be able to do a estimate to see if she should get any money.
HTH.
If she goes to the familyassist.gov.au website she should be able to do a estimate to see if she should get any money.
HTH.
We don't get anything for twins, although all our benefits went from being paid for 2 children to being paid for 4 and we also receive a large family supplement.
I think its just means tested - the multiple payment is only for triplets
you ony get it if family earn under 40,000 a year and that is us and i get from GOV a tiny $405 FN
geee that wouldnt cover much with our twins.
Claire
geee that wouldnt cover much with our twins.
Claire
Not sure what allowance you are referring to Claire as our houshold income is only $52,000 and we recieve $670 p/f FTB A and FTB B for our 4 children....
There is no special payment for twins.
We earn about $52,000 too and we get $672 a fortnight for 4 children!
We earn about $52,000 too and we get $672 a fortnight for 4 children!
Family tax benefit does NOT cut off at $40,000. It is just that you can get the maximum rate if your income is under this amount.
As a pp suggested, go to www.familyassist.gov.au to see what she may be entitled to.
As a pp suggested, go to www.familyassist.gov.au to see what she may be entitled to.
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