Government
Benefits
Baby Bonus
The Baby Bonus is a one-off payment to help with the
extra costs of a new baby or adopted child. From January
1st 2009, there have been changes made to the baby bonus.
It is now means tested and is paid in 13 fortnightly
installments.
To find out more about your entitlements and how to
claim them, go to the Centrelink
Website
From the home page, look under 'payments', and find
Parent or Guardian (families) section which includes
the Baby Bonus payment.
Parenting Payment
The Parenting Payment provides financial
help for people who are primary carers of children.
Parenting payment can only be paid to one person who
cares for a child. It is means tested
To find out more about your entitlements and how to
claim them, go to the Centrelink
Website
Family Tax Benefit
Family Tax benefits are split into Part
A and Part B.
Family Tax Benefit Part A helps you
with the cost of raising children. It is means tested.
For details of the current eligibility criteria go the
Centrelink Website.
From the home page, look under Individuals, and click
on payments. You will find a section called Parent or
Guardian, which includes Family Tax Benefit.
Family Tax Benefit Part B provides
extra assistance to single parents and families with
one main income. This includes circumstances where one
parent chooses to stay at home or balance some paid
work with caring for children.
For details of the current eligibility criteria go
the Centrelink
Website.
From 1 July 2008, FTB Part B will be limited to families
where the primary earner has an adjusted taxable income
of $150,000 or less per annum.
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