FYI re FTB Advances

[briggsy's girl]

the payments for transitional advances will all be run after close of business on Monday rather than tonight as there is a major system upgrade needed over the weekend to accommodate it

[Anila]

I just did my usual thing and apply for my advance today like i usually do, i dont have my payments continuing, i just apply when needed, any way, saw thats its all changed and i can get the higher amount, but choose not to.

I only applied for enough to cover rent next week cause hubby is casual and took 3 days off work this week because we had the baby, so the timing was perfect and no need to stress about rent, anyway, hubby says i should have taken the maxium.

So from what i have just read above, am i right in assuming that i can apply for the remainder at any time? or have i read that wrong? It said i qualified for the maximum, but i only applied for half.

[briggsy's girl]

as long as the balance you can still advance exceeds the minimum allowable amount (around 160-161) then yes, you can get it any time

as consultants, we are concerned about people taking out massive advances and putting themselves under financial strain to pay them back - one decent advance can leave them paying back 77 a fortnight! so we're trying to encourage people to do exactly what you've done Anila

[Anila]

as long as the balance you can still advance exceeds the minimum allowable amount (around 160-161) then yes, you can get it any time

as consultants, we are concerned about people taking out massive advances and putting themselves under financial strain to pay them back - one decent advance can leave them paying back 77 a fortnight! so we're trying to encourage people to do exactly what you've done Anila

Yes, its more than the minimum that i have remaining, saving that for an emergency use now that i know i can apply any time for it!

Thanks hun.