family tax debt & matenity bonus

[meegm]

I have a family tax debt from last year - no huge one but anyway i am due in 23 days with No2 and was wondering if they deduct the amount owed from the maternity bonus (5k) ill be getting once she is born ?

TIA.

[Trillian]

As far as I know it is a separate payment and it shouldn't be affected by any debt. Neither should any backpay for the baby you are having (depending on the time it takes for them to process your application for FA for that baby kwim), because they will have already set you a payment plan for the overpayment?

[briggsy's girl]

ftb debts are only collected from ftb (in a repayment plan like trillian mentioned) or from reconcilliation amounts (so the amount at the end of the financial year)

baby bonus is paid by FAO but is a stand alone payment and will no be debited for anything you owe as it's nothing to do with ftb

[meegm]

Excellent thanks girls.. now i can plan properly.