it is now another "social security" payment for families on "lower" incomes.

i honestly don't know if a larger car would be deemed a neccessity worthy of having the baby bonus paid in a lump sum as it is something that could be planned for. it's one of those things i really don't know sorry hun...

it isn't a maternity leave payment - the maternity leave reform suggestions are still going through submissions and things - they won't go through for quite a while i don't think