EverydaySunshine

Thanks everyone for your input. It's reassuring to know that we may get some help instead of nothing at all. We are not looking for handouts at all just a little assistance while OH will be the only one working.

Cheers.

ABCDiamond

Some changes to the above payments...

Baby Bonus
is now only to be paid fortnightly, in 13 payments of about $384 per fortnight

Immunisation payment:
this is now payable in two payments, the first at about 18 to 24 months of age and the second at about 4 to 5 years of age. Each payment currently $122.75

poshrice

All well and good saying they are giving away loads of money I have been in AUs on a 457 visa for 3 years hubby works i do casual work once a fortnight and we have a 5 year old son. Because we are only temporary residents i don't get any assistance(even though hubby is taxed as an aussie resident) and as we live in NSW we would also have to pay $4500 to send my son to public school hence he attends local catholic school for $145 a month. I don't expect handouts from the government but what does get my goat is that i had to relinquish my child benefit payments from the UK as i am no longer a UK resident but can't claim in aus as i am not classed as a resident here either so am in no-mans land. I also think Kevin Ruds latest stimulus payment is a swizz i did my tax return last year but as i received all my tax back i am not entitled to the payment which is supposed to help low income earners explain that one.

fish.01

We were all answering the OP's question as she is emigrating to Australia on a spousal Visa. Obviously visitors to the country don't get the same....just like vice versa.

poshrice

ok if i am a visitior why do we get taxed as a resident but don't get the same rights stinks if you ask me quite happy to take money off us but not offer any assistance in return. We don't get lafha either as we sold everything to start our new life here and we are in processs of obtaining our pr but we will still have to wait a further 2 years before we are entitled to anything. My mum works for birmingham city council in the benefits dept and the amount of claims she processes for immigrants is unreal and yes i do class myself as an immigrant before anyone accuses me of being derogatory. as i said before i do not expect handouts but some assistance would be nice.

ABCDiamond

Non residents pay higher tax...

Amazulu

You are not a PR or citizen of Australia so do not qualify for the same benefits.

Simple solution is to become a PR.

Petals

We never got any hand outs at all whilst our children grew up as they dramatically reduced the amount to be earned, although my bosses managed to get it.

I am opposed to all these hand outs as I managed to bring up my children with none and cannot see why others cannot. Work hard that is the answer.

Baby bonus is a farce who needs more people not this world.

The more the gov gives the more people expect, the only people who should receive hand outs at the oap who made this country what it is today.

moneypenny20

The sun shines a lot. That's a benefit in my book.

NickyC

Surely 'handouts' and 'some assistance' are one and the same?

They're both freebies paid for by the Australian taxpayer.

Why is a 'handout' not acceptable but 'assistance' is expected?

nickyjohnt

35c on Good Friday, the sea is warm pool cool and the barbie smells great.
Thats the benefit you get here maybe not financial but its free

John

moneypenny20

Only about 20c here but the sun was shining most of the time.

JAMMIE DODGER

Are you a scouser?

EverydaySunshine

what's a scouser? and why the horrified smilie?

soapy©

shes been here three years and i expect paying taxes like everyone else, even more if shes a temp
maybe she should expect a handout if things are tough?