news on Baby Bonus

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以后benefit一定越来越少 同志们趁早加油吧


In Brief:

Baby Bonus - While the baby bonus will increase to $5000 from July this year, it will be means tested from January 1, 2009. Those with an adjusted taxable income of $75,000 (equivalent to an annual income of $150,000) will not be eligible. The bonus will no longer be paid as a lump sum, but in 13 fortnightly instalments of approx $385.

Family Tax Benefit Part B  - was previously paid in fortnightly installments to any parents registered, regardless of income (high earners received a minimal payment, similar to child care benefit). The FTB was previously calculated on the income of the non-principal earner and didn抰 take into account the salary of the principal earner. From January 1 it will be based on the income of the principal earner. Families where the highest earner in the family earns over $150K will no longer be eligible for FTB Part B.

Child Care Benefit - this remains the same. It is still means tested but high earners over $150K family income will still receive a minimum benefit of 16.5% of child care costs, which is generally taken directly out of your bill from the child care facility.

Child Care Tax Rebate - this has been increased from 30% of child care costs to 50% (after CCB has been deducted) and up to $7500 (from $4,354) per child per year. This should make a substantial difference.

Pre-School Promise - the government has pledged that by 2013 every four year old child will be eligible to receive 15 hours per week over a 40 week year in a public pre school facility.

Education Tax Refund - from 1 July 2008, eligible parents will be able to claim a 50 per cent refund on eligible education expenses for children undertaking primary or secondary school studies ?up to $375 for a primary schooler and up to $750 for a secondary school child each year.

View Full Budget Breakdown here: http://www.budget.gov.au/2008-09/content/overview/html/overview_36.htm

人民

谢谢分享+++

Mylittlelover

谢谢LZ.

暂时15万的家庭收入还不是那么容易达到的, 特别是妈妈要生孩子的话就得停下来不工作, 计算好的话当年的收入很容易下来的.

bri

谢谢分享！
这个没看明白，什么意思?
''Pre-School Promise - the government has pledged that by 2013 every four year old child will be eligible to receive 15 hours per week over a 40 week year in a public pre school facility.''

Mylittlelover

政府承诺到2013年每个4岁的适龄儿童都能享有每周15小时/每年至少40周的公立学前教育.

amazinggrace

应该的。否则“全脂”妈妈更多了

yeu008

150K的年收入也不在乎这点小钱了.

chu2008

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