

You don't need to apply for the payment. The Australian Taxation Office will automatically make the payment after determining eligibility based on your 2007 - 08 tax return. The Government has indicated that these payment could start flowing in April 2009.
Single Income Family Bonus
Families who are eligible for Family Tax Benefit Part B (FBT-B) on 3 February 2009 will receive the Single Income Family Bonus of $950. Most of these payments are expected to be made automatically by Centrelink in the fortnight commencing 11 March 2009, will be non-taxable and will not be counted as income for social security purposes.
Farmer's Hardship Bonus
You will receive a lump-sum payment of $950 if, on 3 February 2009, you are a drought affected farmer or farm dependent small business receiving exceptional circumstances related income support. The payments are expected to be made in the fortnight commencing 24 March 2009. They are not taxable and nor will they be counted as income for social security purposes.
The Government's $950 Back to School Bonus will provide a one-off, upfront bonus to be paid to families eligible for Family Tax Benefit Part A (FBT-A) on 3 February 2009, for each eligible child of school age (aged 4 to 18 on 3 February 2009). This is in addition to and separate from the Education Tax Refund.
There will also be a $950 training and learning bonus for eligible students and people outside the workforce returning to study.