Hi Ladies,

Hubby and I have been trying to work out what benefits we will receive once bub comes so that we can work out when I will need to go back to work.
I will have to talk to work about it soon but until I have some idea of what government assistance i'll receive I won't know.
Can you please help me out.
Bubs is due in Dec so we won't be entitled to the new scheme.
I have researched and researched and it has resulted in us both being very confused.
I am entitled to baby bonus which is paid in fortnightly increments for approx 3 months, Family tax benefit A will only be about $50 a fortnight because we earn over $45,000? Do we get family tax benefit B?
Once baby bonus payments stop, we receive only fam tax A?
Hubby earns approx $60,000 which won't be enough so thinking i may have to go back to work once baby bonus payments stop at 3 months but would love 6 months off.
Also if i'm working do we still get government assistance?
So basically I would like to know is there anyone in our situation who can give me some idea of the weekly/fortnightly benefits we will receive?
Thanks ladies