What do you need?

**briggsy's girl** · June 13th, 2012, 06:56 PM

Hi All

been talking to Astrolady about putting together some general info threads for the c'link/family assistance stuff - links to the information on the new human services site etc - but i'm not sure exactly what bits of info will be most needed - so hit me with it!

let me know what you need help finding on the website, what you need help interpreting etc. i'm not going to put heaps of info in there, but i'm going to make it so these can be linked back by anyone when questions come through that have already been answered.

i'll keep an eye on things and if/when info changes i'll update (so pm me if links are broken etc) i'll be putting links though, so you might have to do some research yourself

i am finding that there are a lot of questions that are answered almost identically but because previous replies have been lost they get asked again - so this will (hopefully) make it a bit easier.

no guarantees i'll put everything in there but if you have anything, feel free to ask

**nothing2lose** · June 13th, 2012, 06:58 PM

I don't receive any clink/FAO benefits but I just wanted to say how ace you are for doing this BG!

Three cheers for BG!!!

**FabFiona** · June 13th, 2012, 07:01 PM

Hooray!

**human bean** · June 13th, 2012, 10:05 PM

I have seen several posts asking what are the dates for the CCR quarterly payments - some might find it helpful to have a link to that info?

Great idea too thanks

**Calluna** · June 13th, 2012, 10:25 PM

Maybe links to the estimator(s?).
What assistance is actually available (ie a list of payments and links to what each one is and who is eligible)

**Novella** · June 13th, 2012, 10:32 PM

Links to the online estimator page

Link to Paymetn Options page

Link to Rates page

(Not a link to each and everyone just a link to the main page or each section then people can browse/choose)

Info about best way to contact centrelink re different issues

Advice to lodge claims early due to waits, PPL etc

It might be worth while updating when new payements are outlined by the goverment with a brief outline (although knowing the governemtn and the media there always seem to be lots of hype before anyone gets training in the new changes

) May be worth just putting in a line that no specifics are available yet

Thanks BG while I don't think I've asked a question directly your responses to others posts have helped me in the past xx

**MummyNaomi** · June 13th, 2012, 10:43 PM

You've helped me a few times BG and thinking back to what my questions were I'd suggest....

CCR v CCB (and what the income limits are)
GPPL v Baby Bonus

**~TT40~** · June 14th, 2012, 08:27 AM

What great idea! good work BG! i know it confused me and that was just seeing what we are elidgible for... Wait for a fw more weeks and ill be more confused =p

sent via my vortex manipulator!

**briggsy's girl** · June 17th, 2012, 11:48 AM

have typed up the ccb/ccr stuff - but before i go posting it, i want to get someone who is totally clueless about how ccb/ccr work to read it and see if it makes sense - any volunteers?

**HotI** · June 17th, 2012, 12:03 PM

i am clueless!

**briggsy's girl** · June 17th, 2012, 12:27 PM

HotI - i have pm'd you - maybe i should have grabbed an email address - it was very long! sorry!

**briggsy's girl** · June 17th, 2012, 04:35 PM

have posted the CCB stuff - would appreciate any feedback in here if you have any!

**Floweryfields** · June 17th, 2012, 04:43 PM

Hey BG just wondering if there's any update on the hourly rate from July1 on your end? Normally it increases but there's been no mention so far of how much it will be going up to.

**briggsy's girl** · June 17th, 2012, 04:45 PM

usually FAO staff find out at the same time as CCP's - only a few days before (that's if we find out early at all!)

**leckert** · June 17th, 2012, 06:55 PM

Thanks for all that BG. It's much appreciated. (and the simplified examples in the childcare thread were helpful too)

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk so may not make sense

**briggsy's girl** · June 17th, 2012, 07:09 PM

there will be more coming - have hit the point where i can't type any more tonight - my wrist has decided to crap out completely on me and as much as i love my bb peeps, i'm not gonna push any harder!