sockstealingpoltergeist
22-11-2007, 17:00
Changes to the maternity Payment?
I have noted that in previous thread that people were worried about the maternity payment beig axed under a Labor Government.
This was is an e mail that may help put these fears to rest.
Subject: Baby Bonus
I wonder if you could enlighten me on what Labor’s policies are in regards to the baby bonus?
I would like to know what would change under a Rudd government.
Thank you!
Regards *************
ANSWER
From: ALP Campaign Information
Sent: Thursday, 22 November 2007
To: ************
Subject: RE: Baby Bonus
Dear **************
Thank you for your inquiry regarding Labor’s policy on the maternity payment.
Federal Labor supports the maternity payment. We understand that many parents need support when their baby is born, and that’s why we believe that the maternity payment makes life a little easier for new parents.
The maternity payment is due to increase to $5000 from 1 July 2008, and if elected Labor will ensure this increase is passed on to parents.
Recently the Federal Parliament considered legislation that made some minor changes to the maternity payment. One of these was to change the name of the payment so that it officially is known as the Baby Bonus. Everyone calls it that anyway, so it makes sense to have that as the official name. The other change was to pay the Bonus in instalments for mothers under the age of 18. Federal Labor called for this change last year, as we heard some worrying cases of vulnerable younger mothers being exploited. Government has a responsibility to make sure that efforts to help families at a critical time are directed for the benefit of children.
We have no plans to make any other changes to the way the Baby Bonus is structured, either in terms of eligibility or payment methods.
Regards
ALP Campaign Information Services
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So I hope that enlightens some and puts some fears to rest.
I have noted that in previous thread that people were worried about the maternity payment beig axed under a Labor Government.
This was is an e mail that may help put these fears to rest.
Subject: Baby Bonus
I wonder if you could enlighten me on what Labor’s policies are in regards to the baby bonus?
I would like to know what would change under a Rudd government.
Thank you!
Regards *************
ANSWER
From: ALP Campaign Information
Sent: Thursday, 22 November 2007
To: ************
Subject: RE: Baby Bonus
Dear **************
Thank you for your inquiry regarding Labor’s policy on the maternity payment.
Federal Labor supports the maternity payment. We understand that many parents need support when their baby is born, and that’s why we believe that the maternity payment makes life a little easier for new parents.
The maternity payment is due to increase to $5000 from 1 July 2008, and if elected Labor will ensure this increase is passed on to parents.
Recently the Federal Parliament considered legislation that made some minor changes to the maternity payment. One of these was to change the name of the payment so that it officially is known as the Baby Bonus. Everyone calls it that anyway, so it makes sense to have that as the official name. The other change was to pay the Bonus in instalments for mothers under the age of 18. Federal Labor called for this change last year, as we heard some worrying cases of vulnerable younger mothers being exploited. Government has a responsibility to make sure that efforts to help families at a critical time are directed for the benefit of children.
We have no plans to make any other changes to the way the Baby Bonus is structured, either in terms of eligibility or payment methods.
Regards
ALP Campaign Information Services
--------------------------------------------------------
So I hope that enlightens some and puts some fears to rest.