I honestly think the system is massively flawed and all the labour government have done is twisted things around to make mums think they are getting a better deal by having Paid maternity leave when really they were better off getting the baby bonus and FTB.

Its just going to be money back in Krudd's pocket when it comes to tax time.
Its funny how working mothers are shafted again. Krudd makes me sick. Why should we continue being taxed when we will end up going back to work, unlike some (my family is full of these) who keep having children just for the money. While the gov keeps paying, theyll keep poppin! As an example, my aunty is up to baby #8 has never worked a day in her life and does not plan to, her partner is also on the dole and has approx 12 children, 5 of those are to my aunt. He also has no intention of ever working. Yet the tax dollars continue to support them and their children while working families struggle financially to have maternity leave. The gov has it all wrong. Once again .

I was once a singe mum and when dd was born we got 800. Not like today, i had just turned 18 but unlike some, i worked until i could to ensure i had some money put away for my time off. I had actually gone into labour at work lol

This time around i think dp and i are going to take the 5k, we are not entitled to ftb as we earn over the threshold. This time around tho, we have a mortgage 2cars to maintain as well as everyday living so 5k will help us a
Rant over