A re-elected Gillard Labor Government will increase family support by up to $4,000 a year per teenager, to help families meet the higher costs of older children and encourage more teenagers to stay at school. Under significant reforms from 1 January 2012, Federal Labor will increase the maximum payment rate of Family Tax Benefit Part A (FTB-A) by more than $150 per fortnight for teenagers aged 16 to 18 years who are in school or an equivalent vocational qualification. These reforms will help families make ends meet and help with cost of living pressures.
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