I am planning to take all my 7 weeks A/L at half pay to stretch my time out too - I work in a private bussiness so no paid matt leave for me! Taking 1/2 pay actallu makes me come out $50 bucks a week better off dues to paying less tax.
Briggsys Girl - where did you find out all that info about the Baby Bonus?? I have been looking for info but all I get is gov'mnt sites that I dont understand fully! Is it after Jan 2009 that you get installments? My due date is Nov 30th so would I qulaify to get it in a lump sum? And if my husbands amdn my wages combined are approx $100K would we qualify to the bonus at all?
Sorry - new to this whole baby bonus thing!