If your primary place if residence is a rental then you may be eligible for rental assistance. If you do a stand alone claim for ftb each year you may not be eligible for rent assistance as you generally need to be active on the system for it to be payable. If you are active on the system but claiming nothing until tax time (automatic reconciliation) it may be payable in a lump sum.

Income limits vary depending on number of children, whether you are single or partnered etc....