$750 Economic Support Payment Due 31st March 2020

Is the $750 Economic Support Payment due from 31st March OR 1st April 2020.

News articles on the 30th March 2020 were stating that around 6.5 million Australians will receive the $750 Economic Support Payment from tomorrow (31st March 2020) as part of the Federal Government’s plan to soften the … Read the rest

Australian Government to Pay Most Australian wages

Australian Government to keep Australia Running During the Coronavirus.

The Australian Government will be paying $1,500 per fortnight towards to the wages for many Australian workers, from today, 30th March 2020.

There are some conditions, and it will not apply to everyone.

  • The payment is made to the Employer, NOT
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Australian Coronavirus Stimulus

Who is eligible for the Coronavirus Supplement?.

The $550 per fortnight Coronavirus Supplement will be paid from the 27th April 2020 if you are:

  • A permanent employee who has been stood down or sacked.
  • A sole trader, self-employed, casual worker or contract worker who now earns less than $1,075 a
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$750 Coronavirus Stimulus Payment

$750 Stimulus Payment to Pensioners and Social Security Recipients.

From the 31st March 2020, the Australian Government will make a $750 one-off payment to people receiving certain Australian Benefit payments.
The stimulus beneficiaries include those who receive the Age Pension, Newstart, Youth Allowance, Austudy, Disability Support Pension, Carers Payment and … Read the rest

Centrelink 4 Year waiting period

Four Year Waiting Period for Unemployment Benefits.

For many new arrivals to Australia there is now a waiting period of 208 weeks, or 4 years, before becoming entitled to most government social security benefits, including Unemployment Benefits (Newstart Allowance).

From 1 January 2019, those who were granted … Read the rest

Aussie mums and Ninety per cent tax for a day’s work

Ninety per cent tax for a day’s work: The battle facing Aussie mums.

Is it true?
Will Aussie Mums have to pay 90% tax?

What is the REAL story on 90% Tax?.

It seems it may not be tax after all; this is one part of the story:

  • A woman
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Newstart Allowance Rates March 2019

Australian Newstart Allowance Rates March 2019.

The Australian Newstart Allowance is a welfare benefit for the Unemployed.
It is increased in line with CPI twice a year, in March and September.

The amount you will get paid will depend on your personal situation, such as if you have children and … Read the rest

Newstart Allowance Rates March 2018

Australian Newstart Allowance Rates March 2018.

The Australian Newstart Allowance is a welfare benefit for the Unemployed.
It is increased in line with CPI twice a year, in March and September.

The amount you will get paid will depend on your personal situation, such as if you have children and … Read the rest

Income Test for Newstart Allowance

Income Test for the Newstart Allowance.

The Australian New Start Allowance, a welfare benefit for the unemployed, has its own Income Test which is different to the Income Test for Aged Pensions.

You are allowed to earn up to $104 per fortnight without any deductions, but any earnings over $104 … Read the rest

Newstart Allowance Rates July 2017

Australian Newstart Allowance Rates July 2017.

Newstart Allowance is a welfare benefit for the Unemployed

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If you are: Maximum fortnightly payment is:
single, no children $538.80 single, with a dependent child or children $582.80 single, aged 60 or over, after 9 continuous months on payment $582.80 partnered $486.50 (each)
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