By: kelliedolton
8/06/2008
8:45 am Yahoo! Profile:
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I wonder how many people felt annoyed after reading this little gem ???
Not everyone waste these payments on frivolous purchases therefore i feel it was extremely unfair of you to instantly judge this person, Do you walk in their shoes? Do you know what their circumstances are ??
I for one am a sole parent of two beautiful children who happen to have 5 diagnoses between them they both have major learning problems, many may not realize that tutoring costs $40 per hour, they also both have ligament laxity in their ankles hence they need to wear leather shoes with laces to support their ankles these usually start at around $60 per pair and of course being on kids feet they don't last all year like some would expect.
Than there is their medication for their ADHD and yes whilst i may pay the PBS price for scripts it still adds up. I also take both children to Royal Far West Children's Medical Centre at Manly Twice per year to have them assessed for a multitude of disorders, and yes whilst i may receive assistance in the form of rail vouchers for these trips there are still costs involved, While all this is going on there are still the normal living expenses to keep up with so the list gos on I for one welcome any assistance the government can give me to assist.
Their are many people out there who are doing it even harder.
A new Plasma (yeah right) Dinner for two (I wish their were 2) A new outfit ( What for?).
So to cathbb56 i hope this at least helps to go towards teaching you not to judge people too quickly if at all..... |
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By: kyliegalumalemana
12/05/2007
6:41 pm Yahoo! Profile:
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That payment is paid every year now, was not a once of, its called the FTB Supplement.
$600 per child, plus $300 if getting FTB part B. Paid after tax returns lodged or after advising centrelink no need to lodge |
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By: outbackbodywraps
11/05/2007
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| Not every one waste these one of payments. Some people actually put it to good use for their children. Whether it be in the form of tutoring,or maybe Sports fees or something that is benefiting the chilod it is paid for. |
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By: cathbb56
11/05/2007
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And tell me, what would you have wasted it on? A new plasma? Dinner for two? A new outfit?
Isn't it much better for all if the government (which ever one is in power) works towards reducing the cost of living day-to-day?
Tax cuts are a part of this.
And before you claim that higher income earners get a bigger tax cut, do the math. Tax is a percentage of income. The higher the income the higher the tax and associated tax reduction.
I am bemused at the University grants. How many young Australias actually make it to Uni? Kindergarten, primary school and secondary school and the important educators.
Give the kids the skills they required in the public education system. |
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By: angelahas4kids
10/05/2007
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i can't seem to find anything about a one off payment for families this year like they paid last year.
i guess they decided not to help out this year? |
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