ftb has changed over the last couple of years that you need to be up to date with tax to receive it. for the 09 financial year, if oyu haven't done your tax, your ftb may be suspended from late 2010 i believe (not sure on exact dates)

our fortnightly payments will not be stopped if you have a tax debt. your supplement payments (the lump sum at the end of financial year) and any ftb you are owed for over estimating your income will be taken for tax debts if they exist - or tax returns taken to pay back ftb debts.

parenting payment is for low income families - your tax status is irrelevant to this UNLESS you own a business or are self employed and need to have records of your income for payment purposes

mum2ramone - i would be checking up on the actual reason for missed payment - the only way they would take a payment is as i said. if you missed a payment because you were suspended due to tax, you may get that back at tax time. 900 sounds more like your supplement payments (once tax is finalised) were claimed back to pay your tax debt - NOT your normal fortnightly installment