Baby bonus and FTB payments - when they commence after birth.

[DaintreeDream]

I was just wondering if anyone could advise how long it is generally taking for the first baby bonus payment and FTB (A&B) to commence after baby arrives if forms are lodged straight away and FTB are already being received for previous children.

[chippyrabbit]

Anywhere from 2-6 weeks. The general rule seems to be about 3 weeks.

[DaintreeDream]

Thankyou

[HotI]

it took 10 weeks for mine.

[DaintreeDream]

I have heard that it is taking a while to start, did you lodge yours straight away?

[Mildez]

Mine took about 3months by memory and I put them in when DD3 was 2weeks old.

[MLR1901]

I was at C link the other day to find out about applying etc, they advised they are back logged so approx 30 days behind in first payment.

[briggsy's girl]

It can be more than 30 days. For a while last year it was up to 60

Bb isn't back paid. You get your instalments from the date it's granted and they got for the 13 instalments. Ftb is back paid to date of birth.

[AndiE]

We got ours really quickly. Applied for it online mid Jan and first payment from memory came through just shy of 2 weeks later. Much more quickly than we expected.