FTB - payment significantly less than estimator

[Pandora]

The FTB estimater on the FAO website estimates we should get $345 a fortnight, however we are getting $78???

Does this sound like they are paying the minimum amount and withholding the rest until EOFY? Which is not what I asked for -- can they do this without me wanting it done that way if Ive elected to recieve payments fortnightly?

I went over this with the CSR on the phone twice grrrrr

[DoubleK]

hmm im not sure hun. it should just go off the income estimate you put in for the financial year! maybe give them a call??

[Pandora]

i *think* its ok, and that they've paid 3 days worth, will wait to see what the following fortnight works out to before I jump the gun calling them

[*charmalea*]

grr , everytime we used the estimator we always got less than what was "estimated"
i hate ringing them too .. ages on the phone and i mean aaaagggesss i was on hold for 27 mins .. i was too sacred to hang up incase i coudlnt get back on to them that day ... i hope you get it sorted !

[briggsy's girl]

you should be fine Rayray - mine was similar this week (got a whole 6.35 in the bank cos it was for one day - the next payment is full 14 days of payment so all good.

[DoubleK]

oh ok, i just clicked. is it becuse its part payment for 08/09 and then part for the new financial year? i got a lett saying i will get x amount on the 8th, then my next payment is about $150 more..