Australian Government one-off bonus payments for familiesOn 3 February 2009, the Australian Government announced the Household Stimulus Package as part of the Government's Nation Building and Jobs Plan to provide widespread assistance to low and middle-income households. The Household Stimulus Package includes one-off bonus payments for families, students, farmers and working Australians. These payments are non-taxable and are not considered income for social security purposes.
The bonus payments available for families are: - Single Income Family Bonus
- Back to School Bonus
Other bonus payments available include: - Farmers Hardship Bonus
- Training and Learning Bonus
- The Education Entry Payment Supplement
- Tax Bonus for Working Australians
Single Income Family BonusThe Single Income Family Bonus is a payment of $900 per family to provide additional assistance to families with one main income earner. You can get the Single Income Family Bonus if you were eligible for Family Tax Benefit Part B on 3 February 2009.
What if I receive my Family Tax Benefit as a lump sum at the end of the financial year?
If you claim your Family Tax Benefit Part B as a lump sum at the end of the financial year, the payment will be made after your actual income for the 2008-09 year is known.
Please note: If you were eligible for Family Tax Benefit Part B on 3 February 2009 and you would like the Single Income Family Bonus earlier, you can change to fortnightly payments.
You can change the way you get your payments by: - using online services.
- visiting your nearest Family Assistance Office, located in Medicare Australia offices and Centrelink Customer Service Centres. To find your nearest office, use the office locator.
- calling the Family Assistance Office on 13 61 50.
Will I get a bonus payment if I share the care of my child?
If you share the care of your child or children and have at least 35 per cent care you may be entitled to a portion of the payment. The payment will be shared based on the Family Tax Benefit percentage of each child.
When will I get the bonus?
The bonus will be paid between 11 and 20 March 2009. You can check if you have been paid the payment using the view your payment history service. If you have not received your payment by this date, and believe you are eligible, please contact the Family Assistance Office.
For more information on the Single Income Family Bonus, please visit the Centrelink Website.
Back to School BonusThe Back to School Bonus is a payment of $950 per eligible child to assist families with the costs of school for their children. You may receive the payment if, on 3 February 2009, you were eligible to receive: - Family Tax Benefit Part A for a child who was aged 4-18 years (inclusive) on 3 February 2009, or
- Carer Payment or Disability Support Pension and were aged less than 19 years old on 3 February 2009.
Can I still claim the Education Tax Refund if I receive a bonus payment?
The Back to School Bonus is designed to help meet education costs for the 2009 academic year and is in addition to and separate from the Education Tax Refund.
For more information on the Back to School Bonus, please visit the Centrelink website.
For more information on the Education Tax Refund, please visit the Education Tax Refund website
Farmers Hardship BonusThe Farmers Hardship Bonus is a payment of $950 to support farmers and small businesses that have been affected by drought. For more information about the Farmers Hardship Bonus visit the Centrelink website.
Training and Learning BonusThe Training and Learning Bonus is a payment of $950 to support students with the costs of education and training. For more information on the Training and Learning Bonus visit the Centrelink website.
Education Entry Payment SupplementThe Education Entry Payment Supplement is a payment to assist people returning to study or training. For more information on the Education Entry Payment Supplement visit the Centrelink website.
Tax Bonus for Working AustraliansThe Tax Bonus for Working Australians is a payment of up to $900 paid to every eligible Australian worker earning $100,000 or less. For more information on the Tax Bonus for Working Australians visit the Australian Taxation Office website.
Hoax email warningThere has been a number of reports about hoax emails in relation to the Household Stimulus Package. Centrelink and the Australian Federal Police are investigating.
If you receive an email claiming to be from Centrelink that suggests you need to provide bank details to receive a bonus payment, do not respond.
Centrelink already has the information it needs to process bonus payments to eligible customers and will never ask people to provide personal information via email.
If you receive an email about the bonus payments that you believe to be a hoax you can call Centrelink on 1800 050 004. |
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发表于 4-3-2009 14:48:35
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为什么？我有一孩子，而且还是Family Benefit A & B的享受者，应该有吧？
