only one parent can claim primary carer status so only one will get single parenting payment. She can choose to withdraw payment if she wants but it's her choice
Last edited by briggsy's girl; February 2nd, 2012 at 07:31 AM.
Ladybirdflies - that's for Family Tax Benefit. That goes according to level of care, as long as you have (from memory, BG might be better on this one) at least 35% care.
She can choose to come off the SPP but it's up to her.
yeah ftb can be split depending on level of care. if you have 35% physical care, you're entitled to soe of the FTB (but not 35% of it) - between 14 and 34% care, you're eligible to have the child on a health care card (if you have one), may qualify for rent assistance, and may get a reduction in the amount of child support paid
parenting payment is only payable to one person though - and it is usually the first person to claim primary carer status. if both parents claim at the same time, it would be assessed on a needs basis - but once you're on payment, unless the percentage of care changes to reflect something other than 50/50, that person can stay on it while they remain qualified (ie, not earning above the limit) and the other parent would have to apply for newstart
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