What will you be doing with the government's $1000 per child christmas bonus?

[visitor1]

Ours will be stocking up on nappies, wipes, formula, xmaz pressies and odds and ends for the kids, and the rest into savings accounts.

[2girlz]

Quarter goes to a payment on my braces and another quarter will pay for my flights to Bali
The rest will be used for topping up what we lose when DF's work goes quiet

[nagromeyk]

Has anyone actually had it paid into their account yet? Or does it go in tonight?

[Visitor8]

Well since I don't have to stock up on nappies or formula I am getting a bigger fridge, I am getting a few extra Chrissy presents for the kids and I am also getting MYSELF some clothes

[aussienic]

Has anyone actually had it paid into their account yet? Or does it go in tonight?

It goes in when your next payment is due..

for example my next FTB payment is due Friday so i assume it will be in the bank then,,

it isn't showing up on the centrelink website yet but I was told or read it will show up 2 days prior to it going in..

another thing i read was if you were due to be paid FTB today then expect it in the bank by wednesday..

[nagromeyk]

It goes in when your next payment is due..

it isn't showing up on the centrelink website yet but I was told or read it will show up 2 days prior to it going in..

DOH my FTB aint due to be paid until this time next week

[maz]

Has anyone actually had it paid into their account yet? Or does it go in tonight?

I checked the website sasha as I get my family tax payment today and it wasnt in....the site said wednesday

Kimbaz - OMG honey...you get to buy all newborn nappies again!!!! woo hoo ...cant wait to see apic of that cover on his bum

[visitor1]

Kimbaz - OMG honey...you get to buy all newborn nappies again!!!! woo hoo ...cant wait to see apic of that cover on his bum

Would you beleive i only have 1 yes ONE newborn nappy...and its one FJ made for Jasmine....i never started MCN til She was aorund 12 weeks old.....i have his cover already to go though.,..BumbleBee wont mind wearing a purple nappy underneath

I really should buy some....i was gunna go get sposies

[AnyDream]

We just bought a maxirider AHR so that part will go towards the credit card.

And then I'll be having me a dishwasher once we're back in our house!!

[C~Q]

I'm getting the car serviced and paying for my Cert 4 - f there's anything left then thats going on pressies - a trip to crazy clarks for us I think

[Liz]

Why on earth should my taxes subsidise paying a bonus to the likes of the Packers or Hewitts?

Who cares if the idea is to spend it and put it back into the economy? Why not let them go and blow it on a new handbag?? You can't tell me these people don't know how to spend money.

I could say the same that I don't want my tax dollars to fund Kel84's trip to Bali! (sorry Kel.. had to pick one ) Or I don't want my tax dollars paying for someone's alcohol for a month!

And actually it is discrimination. Against those who don't have children, and those that earn more than others.
discrimination: to make a distinction in favor of or against a person or thing on the basis of the group, class, or category to which the person or thing belongs rather than according to actual merit; show partiality

[PinkPalace]

i see it as i paid tax and now it is my turn until i return to work next year! lol

we bought a new computer already so will pay it off.

[2girlz]

It's ok Liz I'm flying virgin blue so Aussie dollars to Aussie people and DF paid over $20,000 in tax last year so we wont be taking your tax lol!

[Phteven]

And actually it is discrimination. Against those who don't have children, and those that earn more than others.
discrimination: to make a distinction in favor of or against a person or thing on the basis of the group, class, or category to which the person or thing belongs rather than according to actual merit; show partiality

Many childless people will be getting the bonus.
In the case of welfare and tax cuts 'merit' is the 'quality' of having an income that is deemed worthy of needing the tax cut/handout.

The tax system isn't a bank account where we make deposits in order to be able to withdraw later.

[2girlz]

The tax system isn't a bank account where we make deposits in order to be able to withdraw later.

I know, but we are one of the most taxed countries in the world and it is nice to get something back

[Liz]

hehe - I'm sure the packers wouldn't be taking my tax either

But the whole idea is for it to be spent. Anyone is able to do that. In fact a rich person would probably see $1000 as pocket change and spend it in an instant! I just think it's dumb that you have to be eligible for this payment.

Maybe it should have been done in the form of vouchers so it HAD to be spent. Bit like the $200 voucher thingo for registering for GST. You had to go and spend it, it wasn't just a cash handout.

[2girlz]

I reckon if they had of done it in vouchers probably only the bigger companies would have received the money where as being cash smaller companies/business will receive some of it too

is anyone having trouble logging on to the family assist website?

[maz]

Ah bugger it!!

I might see into getting a tummy tuck..I might then donate the waste blubber to those guys who keep slaughtering the Whales