Child Benefit
May 14th 2006, 7:40 am
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Child Benefit
Will We Have To Close The Childrens Post Office Accounts And Do You Still Get Child Benefit In Oz?
May 14th 2006, 7:48 am
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Re: Child Benefit
Originally Posted by hindon
Will We Have To Close The Childrens Post Office Accounts And Do You Still Get Child Benefit In Oz?
May 14th 2006, 9:23 am
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Re: Child Benefit
Originally Posted by hindon
Will We Have To Close The Childrens Post Office Accounts And Do You Still Get Child Benefit In Oz?
This link is where I found my child benefit info, cheers
May 14th 2006, 9:52 am
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Re: Child Benefit
Originally Posted by manxfamily
www.immi.gov.au/settle/work/income_support.htm
This link is where I found my child benefit info, cheers
This link is where I found my child benefit info, cheers
(this was for 2 kids)
May 14th 2006, 10:20 am
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Re: Child Benefit
Originally Posted by marcbolam
we have just claimed for the kids after being here 2 weeks and its similiar to the uk system - $100 a fortnight so my wife tells me
(this was for 2 kids)
(this was for 2 kids)
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May 14th 2006, 10:43 am
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Re: Child Benefit
Originally Posted by andrew63
But it is all means tested here (I think in all States) and they will claim back from you if at the end of the financial year if you have earned too much. Eg, $110k pa joint income, 3 kids = nothing.
Andrew
Andrew
Yes same here in WA, means tested
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May 14th 2006, 10:58 am
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Re: Child Benefit
If you're on the 457 visa, though, you're not entitled to the Oz child benefit (Family Tax Credit, it's called).
You're also not entitled to the UK one once you leave the country.
So, if you're on the 457, like me, you're financially worse off from that point of view
You're also not entitled to the UK one once you leave the country.
So, if you're on the 457, like me, you're financially worse off from that point of view
