A guide to Parental Leave Pay in Australia — are you eligible?

In Australia, eligible parents can access 18 weeks of Parental Leave Pay following the birth or adoption of their baby. The Paid Parental Leave scheme was introduced in 2011 to help working parents spend more time at home with a new baby in those vital early months. It is fully government-funded. IMPORTANT CHANGES: From July 2020, […]

Maternity leave entitlements in Australia

Not sure whether or not you’re entitled to maternity leave or parental leave? Maternity leave entitlements in Australia are determined primarily by Federal Government regulations. State Government laws and individual employer policies are also applicable and can vary widely, which means this information is more of a starting point – so make sure you confirm the […]

How to afford a baby

Q:  What can be more expensive than a house yet weighs only about 3.5 kilos? A:  A baby. Starting a family involves so many changes. There are the obvious physical changes as your body goes through the miracle of creating a new life, not to mention the associated hormonal changes that can cause you to […]

Federal government scraps baby bonus

The Government will abolish the Baby Bonus as of March 1, 2014, under the 2013 budget announced by Treasurer Wayne Swan on Tuesday May 14. The payment will be replaced by a $2000 increase in Family Tax A following the birth of a first child. Second and subsequent children will trigger a $1000 increase. The […]

Changes to government family payments in 2017

There are quite a few changes to the Government’s family benefits in 2017 and many families will find that they could be worse off because of them. We have made a quick list of these changes so you can quickly see which, if any, will affect you and your family.