thread: how long did it take for you parental leave to start?

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  1. #1
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    Oct 2008
    brisbane australia
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    still not even a letter! rang them again to see if it was at least looked at and it is still being assessed, what needs assessing? I only work, have no investment properties or anything it was very straight foward! my son was born 22nd november and thats the date I nominated for it to start so when I get back pay it is going to be taxed SO much by my employer I am just considering going back to work instead as we can only survive until the end of the year on the money we have left. Just having a vent!

    eutra - i did mine before you how did yours get done so fast! no one can get FTB while on PPL anyway so that shouldn't make it any faster anyway. I am glad it got done so quick for you though!

  2. #2
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    Dec 2006
    In my own private paradise
    15,272

    you CAN get FTB while getting PPL - you just get part A (if eligible) - part B is not payable for those 18 weeks

    if it's been more than three weeks since you lodged the paperwork you can ask for FAO to do their part under hardship guildelines - but it will still mean FAO needing to wait on your employer to accept the payments and then make them for you...

    if you go back to work, you lose entitlement to PPL...