Hey Bg, u seem to be a wealth of knowlege lol...
My situation is I have been working part time for a company but have been there less than a yr so don't get mat leave, im planning on leaving at 35 weeks and was going to live off savings til bubs arrives, dp doesn't make much (less than 40k a yr), would I prob qualify for newstart?
Tm - ring Clink tomorrow. Under 40k you may qualify but it is dependent on so many factors (investments, payouts, assets etc) that you can only really know when you go right through it.
The changes that have come in the last few years do make the process of applying alot easier. If you call they can test your eligibility right over the phone and even do most of the claim right then and there. You only have to attend the office to lodge your paperwork, ID etc and its done.
when you call, have the tv remote and a cup of tea ready. Also have as much of your financial papers at hand (bank statements, shares etc), and it will be a smooth process. It doesn't matter if you don't have it all right there as you can advise CL of the actual info later.
the amount of your savings will also be taken into account. the income limits for newstart are woefully low (you and your partner have to have income under about $800 per fortnight - if you go over that, you get nothing) - parenting payment is much more realistic...
Oh k, dp just got put from casual to full time a couple weeks ago but yeah gets about 700 gross a week. I've only saved about 400 to pay bills etc between when I leave at 35 weeks and when parenting payments kick in, I did an online estimate a few weeks ago and worked out we will get a little bit of parenting payment partnered, max amounts of FTB A and B, and rent assist. Dp and I never have anything in bank a/c after bills so the 400 in the seperate savings for the baby is all we have as 'savings' that don't go to bills rent food etc.
We don't own our house, our only assets are a 3k car, so hopefully we qualify for something?!
We don't hav a home fone so think ill go to my oldies with all the paperwork and ring from there
Oh k, dp just got put from casual to full time a couple weeks ago but yeah gets about 700 gross a week. I've only saved about 400 to pay bills etc between when I leave at 35 weeks and when parenting payments kick in, I did an online estimate a few weeks ago and worked out we will get a little bit of parenting payment partnered, max amounts of FTB A and B, and rent assist. Dp and I never have anything in bank a/c after bills so the 400 in the seperate savings for the baby is all we have as 'savings' that don't go to bills rent food etc.
We don't own our house, our only assets are a 3k car, so hopefully we qualify for something?!
We don't hav a home fone so think ill go to my oldies with all the paperwork and ring from there
Damn! Even just to claim from when im 35 weeks up to delivery? That really sucks! Lucky I have a bit saved up for that transition period then!
Can't complain really, once bubs arrives looks like we will be gettin at least 500 a fortnite in payments, which is only a bit less than what im making atm doing 20 hrs a week
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