Surviving on FAMILY TAX BENEFIT alone
Jul 11th 2008, 12:15 pm
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Jul 11th 2008, 12:43 pm
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Re: Surviving on FAMILY TAX BENEFIT alone
Jul 11th 2008, 5:13 pm
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Re: Surviving on FAMILY TAX BENEFIT alone
Unfortunately, everyone is right there is no way you could survive on that, my grocery bill is usually $150 plus a week then petrol, my latest gas bill has come in $354 a quarter. Even if you lived on baked beans and toast you could not afford a rental here let alone furniture. I am sorry to put a dampner on things for you, but please don't put your family through the move until you can offer them security. Also the payment from centrelink is not instant so how will you survive till they sort the paperwork out? Please sit and work out your figures
However the OP didnt need critisism, just a simple yes he could survive or no he couldnt,, certain replies put ppl off posting questions on this forum IMO. what seems a silly qustion to one person is a serious question to another!
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Jul 11th 2008, 9:13 pm
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Re: Surviving on FAMILY TAX BENEFIT alone
Maybe a troll, however could be genuine as many families come out claim the lot from centerlink and live on it for months before finding work, maybe because they cant find work or they simply want a paid holiday.
However most have substantial savings from UK to supplement the bills/lifestyle and probably end up paying most of it back once they get a job, or ATO finds out about the interest on their savings.
However most have substantial savings from UK to supplement the bills/lifestyle and probably end up paying most of it back once they get a job, or ATO finds out about the interest on their savings.
Jul 11th 2008, 10:20 pm
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Re: Surviving on FAMILY TAX BENEFIT alone
Well he could probably survive out in the bush where my DS lives - if he could find some land for a peanut rent - might even find a shack to rent. Live in a tent, shoot their own roos for food, chop wood for fuel/heating water, dig hole in the back yard - yup, it could, conceivably, be done but the chances of finding a job out there would be impossible.
Jul 12th 2008, 12:23 am
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Re: Surviving on FAMILY TAX BENEFIT alone
This is good advice,,,you dont realise the initial costs until you actually get over there!
However the OP didnt need critisism, just a simple yes he could survive or no he couldnt,, certain replies put ppl off posting questions on this forum IMO. what seems a silly qustion to one person is a serious question to another!
Bluekipper
However the OP didnt need critisism, just a simple yes he could survive or no he couldnt,, certain replies put ppl off posting questions on this forum IMO. what seems a silly qustion to one person is a serious question to another!
Bluekipper
Oh come on!! This is a first time poster trying to stir it up.... you must be able to see that
And I gave my sensible answer at first if you go back.....
Last edited by WelshSarah; Jul 12th 2008 at 12:26 am. Reason: added a bit!!
Jul 12th 2008, 4:17 am
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Re: Surviving on FAMILY TAX BENEFIT alone
Yes people on here deserve a simple answer - but lets not forget this is a public forum, if you post on here your are inviting others to comment!
Jul 12th 2008, 7:13 am
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Re: Surviving on FAMILY TAX BENEFIT alone
Going back to the original question...
Isn't Family Tax Benefit a reduction in the tax you pay because you have a family? It's not a regular payment that you receive (like the dole) - it's just an increased take-home pay amount.
So if you don't pay any tax (because you don't have a job) then how can you get this benefit?
I accept that some sort of rental assistance may be payable by Centrelink but I reckon that's all the OP will get until he gets a job.
Isn't Family Tax Benefit a reduction in the tax you pay because you have a family? It's not a regular payment that you receive (like the dole) - it's just an increased take-home pay amount.
So if you don't pay any tax (because you don't have a job) then how can you get this benefit?
I accept that some sort of rental assistance may be payable by Centrelink but I reckon that's all the OP will get until he gets a job.
