just wondering how long it will take to get the first installment of the maternity payment? DD will be 4 weeks old at the end of the week and we sent in the forms when she was 5 days old. just wondering when it should come through. also, should it be showing up somewhere on centerlinks online area? i just logged on and i cant see it mentioned anywhere.

Also as a side question- do you qualify for child care rebate if you are on materntiy leave? and does the mother have to be working/training or studying or both parents or just the father?