ETR

[aussienic]

so does this mean i don't need to lodge a tax return this year? i don't work and only lodged a tax return kast year for the ETR

[aussienic]

never mind just rechecked centrelink and the payment is in there for friday only checked it yesterday so must have been updated overnight

[~*Niadalla*~]

So BG, ALL children who are 5 before July 31st are just automatically deemed as primary school children and paid the ETR? I'm on hold on the FAO but it's told me I could be waiting for 90 minutes and I have to leave home in 30.... so I doubt I'll get to speak to anyone.

[Muffy]

DS was 5 on the 3rd of june, ive checked my centrelink online and it says nothing about a future payment

[Jellyfish]

It could be paid anytime from the 20th to the 29th of June and will only show up 2 days before processing so still plenty of time.

And yes, Niadalla, it goes off of age so if your child is 5 by July 31st this year then you are eligable as long as you meet the other criteria for the payment.

[Jas]

Oh cool! I just saw we were getting this payment in centrelink and checked our account and it was in there...ds1 is 5 on 18th july so missed to qld cutoff for school by a few weeks and thought they must have mucked this up but obviously not....well that's a good surprise then!

[BellyBelly]

Does any one know if you need to have your tax returns up to date in order to receive the payment? My return for last year is just about to be submitted as I had BAS backlog and needed to get it finished before submitting tax...

[briggsy's girl]

You have to be ftb current (receiving payments or at zero rate). If you normally do a separate claim each year you will have to wait until you do your 11/12 tax.