Queensland $200 Utility Bill Rebate

The Household Utility Assistance Package.

  • The $50 Asset Ownership Dividend, plus
  • Another $50 towards your Electricity costs,  plus
  • $100 towards your water costs.
  • This totals $200

The Queensland Government is providing a $300 Million Household Utility Assistance Package to all Queenslanders during the Covid-19 crisis.

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Visa Changes during COVID-19

On the 4th April 2020 the Australian government announced policies and advice for various holders of visas in Australia.

Permanent visa holders are treated much the same as Australian Citizens for government benefits.

Temporary visa holders however are very different.  There are over 2 million temporary visa holders in Australia. … Read the rest

$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