Tax Rebates & Offsets

There are many ways that the government financially assists people who find themselves in particular circumstances.  Navigate through the available rebates and offsets by using the links below, or in the menu on the left.

Several of the rebates, offsets and allowances use an income test. Use this Income tests calculator to help work out your eligibility.

• Family allowances
  Covers family allowance A&B, dependent spouse offsets, beneficiary offsets.
• Childcare rebates
  Covers the baby bonus and childcare benefits.
• Health
  Medicare, the private medical offset and the medical expenses offset
• Education offsets
  Designed to cover primary and secondary school children
• Mature workers allowances
  Covers the seniors tax offset and the mature age workers offset.
• Pensioner's tax offset
  Offsets for pensioners
• Low-income earners
  Help for Australians with a low income
• First home savers
  Bank accounts with incentives for first home buyers by way of government contributions and lower taxes
• Defence force rebates
  For people serving with the Australian Defence Force or UN
• Environmental offsets
  Designed to encourage the introduction of green techniques into Australian households
• Remote area offsets
  Offsets for living in remote parts of Australia
• Housekeeper offsets
  Offsets for people who employ a housekeeper

Last reviewed 30/07/2012