What benefits do you get in Australia?
Apr 7th 2009, 11:06 pm
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What benefits do you get in Australia?
Hi,
I'm sure most people are aware of the benefits system we have in the UK. Well I'm not strictly asking about handouts but what equivalent if anything is there for say Tax Credits and Child Benefit? I am in the process of getting a spouse visa but as we have two small children my husband will be the only one in work for a little while? Do you get anything extra to help you out like here or not? What other benefits if any do stay at home mum's get?
Thanks if you can help.
I'm sure most people are aware of the benefits system we have in the UK. Well I'm not strictly asking about handouts but what equivalent if anything is there for say Tax Credits and Child Benefit? I am in the process of getting a spouse visa but as we have two small children my husband will be the only one in work for a little while? Do you get anything extra to help you out like here or not? What other benefits if any do stay at home mum's get?
Thanks if you can help.
Apr 7th 2009, 11:09 pm
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Re: What benefits do you get in Australia?
What visa you have makes a difference ...
Apr 7th 2009, 11:11 pm
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Re: What benefits do you get in Australia?
Well my husband is an Australian Citizen and I am British as are the children. I am applying for a spouse visa ( I don't know it by any other name ).
Apr 7th 2009, 11:16 pm
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Re: What benefits do you get in Australia?
We are in a very similar situation - my wife is now a stay at home mum on a spouse visa (Class 100 - which you will probably get as you have kids assuming you are married and not defacto).
We get: Family Tax benefit B, Child Care rebate and some sort of Child Care allowance, which reduces our daily child care fees.
You will get Medicare and hence free medical services (assuming you use a bulk-billing GP).
Depending on your household salary, you may also get Family Tax benefit A.
As for other benefits like unemployment, disability etc I think you'll have to wait for two years after arrival before you are eligible. Your husband will be entitled to them straight away as he is a citizen.
We get: Family Tax benefit B, Child Care rebate and some sort of Child Care allowance, which reduces our daily child care fees.
You will get Medicare and hence free medical services (assuming you use a bulk-billing GP).
Depending on your household salary, you may also get Family Tax benefit A.
As for other benefits like unemployment, disability etc I think you'll have to wait for two years after arrival before you are eligible. Your husband will be entitled to them straight away as he is a citizen.
Apr 7th 2009, 11:18 pm
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Re: What benefits do you get in Australia?
Hi James516. We are married and have been for almost 8 years.
Apr 7th 2009, 11:19 pm
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Re: What benefits do you get in Australia?
We are in a very similar situation - my wife is now a stay at home mum on a spouse visa (Class 100 - which you will probably get as you have kids assuming you are married and not defacto).
We get: Family Tax benefit B, Child Care rebate and some sort of Child Care allowance, which reduces our daily child care fees.
You will get Medicare and hence free medical services (assuming you use a bulk-billing GP).
Depending on your household salary, you may also get Family Tax benefit A.
As for other benefits like unemployment, disability etc I think you'll have to wait for two years after arrival before you are eligible. Your husband will be entitled to them straight away as he is a citizen.
We get: Family Tax benefit B, Child Care rebate and some sort of Child Care allowance, which reduces our daily child care fees.
You will get Medicare and hence free medical services (assuming you use a bulk-billing GP).
Depending on your household salary, you may also get Family Tax benefit A.
As for other benefits like unemployment, disability etc I think you'll have to wait for two years after arrival before you are eligible. Your husband will be entitled to them straight away as he is a citizen.
Apr 8th 2009, 1:28 am
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Apr 8th 2009, 2:53 am
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Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A
Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B
Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A is payable to families who's income is below a certain threshold.
The maximum payment is made to families who's income is $42,559 or less, in the 2008/2009 income tax year. Any income above that figure will reduce the FTB payment.
FTB part A stops totally when a family, with one child under 17, earns $100,801 or more.
The maximum payment is made to families who's income is $42,559 or less, in the 2008/2009 income tax year. Any income above that figure will reduce the FTB payment.
FTB part A stops totally when a family, with one child under 17, earns $100,801 or more.
Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B
Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B will be limited to families where the primary earner has an adjusted taxable income of $150,000 or less, and the lower income earner is on less than $22,302 before they lose all entitlement if they have a child under five (or $17,356 if the youngest child is aged five to 18). (Rates for 2008/2009)
Example Family Tax Benefits March 2008Family with one child under 5,
Single gross income of $50,000 per year:
Possible Family Assistance of $203.84 per fortnight or $5,299.84 per year.
This is made up of:
Family Tax Benefit Part A $78.82 per fortnight.
Family Tax Benefit Part B $125.02 per fortnight.
Single gross income of $50,000 per year:
Possible Family Assistance of $203.84 per fortnight or $5,299.84 per year.
This is made up of:
Family Tax Benefit Part A $78.82 per fortnight.
Family Tax Benefit Part B $125.02 per fortnight.
Apr 8th 2009, 12:07 pm
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Re: What benefits do you get in Australia?
We are in a very similar situation - my wife is now a stay at home mum on a spouse visa (Class 100 - which you will probably get as you have kids assuming you are married and not defacto).
We get: Family Tax benefit B, Child Care rebate and some sort of Child Care allowance, which reduces our daily child care fees.
You will get Medicare and hence free medical services (assuming you use a bulk-billing GP).
Depending on your household salary, you may also get Family Tax benefit A.
As for other benefits like unemployment, disability etc I think you'll have to wait for two years after arrival before you are eligible. Your husband will be entitled to them straight away as he is a citizen.
We get: Family Tax benefit B, Child Care rebate and some sort of Child Care allowance, which reduces our daily child care fees.
You will get Medicare and hence free medical services (assuming you use a bulk-billing GP).
Depending on your household salary, you may also get Family Tax benefit A.
As for other benefits like unemployment, disability etc I think you'll have to wait for two years after arrival before you are eligible. Your husband will be entitled to them straight away as he is a citizen.
- The famous baby bonus for any new arrivals - maybe $5000 at the moment.
- Immunisation payment if you follow the govt recommended immunisation schedule for baby - paid at 18mths I think.
- On spousal visa your children will immediately qualify for government schooling
- Rent assistance (low income)
- Health Care Card (low income)
- Education Tax Refund - up to $375/pa for primary school child, $750/pa for high school child if you get FTB A (Tax rebate for home computers/laptops/text books/internet connection fees/software etc)
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Apr 8th 2009, 12:14 pm
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Re: What benefits do you get in Australia?
yikes !! seems like there is the same amount of 'free money' available in Oz as there is in England!!
Wont be long before the authorities get bled dry down under also at this rate
Dougie
Apr 8th 2009, 12:21 pm
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Re: What benefits do you get in Australia?
Yeah, the last conservative Australian government dramatically increased the percentage of Australians receiving a government handout - reaches a lot higher into the middle income earners now.