renth

Just looked at the Family Assistance web site to see when I'm going to get my free $600 (pre election bribe) and it turns out that is per child!!!

So next week I get $1800 for doing nothing and I'm not even eligible to vote yet!

Crazy isn't it?

ABCDiamond

, and dont forget the next $600 after the election Not certain yet how that one gets paid.

I assume you have 3 children.


Eligible families will receive $600 per child before 30 June 2004
and
be entitled to a further $600 per child after the reconciliation of their 2003-04 entitlement.
As a consequence most families will be eligible for an additional $1,200 per child in the next 12 months
Family Assistance Web Site

glhall

too bad Im only bringing 5 of my 7 kids over (at this stage). I think Ill retire on Oz govt handout when I get there.
Graham

DianeOZ

I know, it's nice isn't it. Going into our decorating fund. Got my $1200 yesterday

phyonics

anyone willing to donate some children to me so I can cash in?

Suppose theres time for us to have one ourselves before we get there though.......better get down to it

Marko

markeh

What?

I must look this one up!

Remember take a look at child allowance & tax credits etc.
Oz pay's more than the UK

Bye
Mark

Peter

Definitely pays more than the US too. Call it what you will, but at least Australia understands that raising children isn't just a $30 a week tax break.

markeh

Just looked up the link

Now thats one nice government.

Anyone would think that they are trying to encourage you to have a family:scared:


"Wife, forget the coco it's time to have triplets or more!"

Bye
Mark

Peter

They are encouraging it. Australia. like a lot of developed nations, is becoming a land of greybeards.

"Ageing population" for the politically correct.

wombat42

Thats not going to go very far when the cost of raising a child untill they are 18 is $200,000.

markeh

Hiya Wombat42,

thay will have to get a papre round or two.

Have they stopped sending them down the mines in Oz?

And it's onbly $200,00 if you cloth and feed them

Bye
Mark

ABCDiamond

They are

The Treasurer himself said:
"If you can have children it's a good thing to do - you should have one for the father, one for the mother and one for the country, if you want to fix the ageing demographic," Mr Costello said last night.

from: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/...?oneclick=true
May 12, 2004

glhall

According to centrelink Ill get;

payment for 5 kids $18,834
Parenting allowance $9126
Rental assistance $3294
large family benefit $ 465

Thats $31,719 per year without a job.

Im applying for jobs but the Govt money will sure help in the meantime.

graham

ABCDiamond

The Parenting allowance you mention, what allowance is that actually called ?

It "may" not apply to New Migrants,.

The residency rule for "Parenting Payment" is 104 weeks as a resident.

glhall

Is called parenting payment and yes, after trying to decipher the centrelink info, I think youre right there - I dont qualify - thats Ok - Its still pretty good without that.

Graham