For the $1000 per child, the qualifying 'criteria' is getting the FTB(A), which means a family like mine, with 2 kids at home under 18, and with a combined income exceeding $111k, and who isn't eligible for FTB at all, won't get it. So 'middle income' wrt this particular 'stimulus' payment is actually lower than $150k.

How does that work though? How can it be 150k....but sort of not? grrrrr

It cost me a fortune to go to work, I thought I could take a bit of pressure off in the long run but it just didn't work out that way. It was pretty demoralizing to crunch numbers and realize that I was just breaking even, with reduced CC fees and all. The stress was horrible so I'm back to just covering expenses, and slightly less stress!

I do wonder if this FTB money really will do much for the economy, the age pensioners do not seem likely to blow it all on stuff and everyone I know will use it to either help clear some heavy bills or spend it on living expenses - not stuff.

However I WILL definitely be treating myself to a bottle of nice vodka.....but the rest of mine will be going to DDs $6000 orthodontic bill!