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Aug 9, 2010
Unless you have been living under a rock you would know it is now election time in Australia. Families can be greatly affected by the outcome of who is leader and as a parent there are some important items in each parties policies that will affect our day to day, most important for new parents is paid maternity leave. Here is a brief run down.
LABOR
- is government funded
- is for eligible working parents of children born or adopted on or after 1 January 2011
- can be transferred to the other parent
- is paid at the National Minimum Wage - currently $570 a week before tax*
- is for up to 18 weeks
- can be taken any time within the first year after birth.
*The 2010 national minimum wage order has been set at $569.90 per week, calculated on the basis of a week of 38 ordinary hours, or $15 per hour. The PPL scheme payment is calculated at the hourly rate of $15.
LIBERAL
- provide primary carers (in the vast majority of families, mothers) with 26 weeks paid parental leave, at full replacement pay (up to a maximum salary of $150,000 per annum) or the Federal minimum wage, whichever is greater;
- be available to all employees, including contractors and the self-employed; and
- include superannuation contributions at the mandatory rate of nine per cent.
Carers will not have to be working full-time to access the Coalition’s Paid Parental Leave scheme because it uses the same
- ‘work-test’ as Labor’s proposal which requires:
- an average of at least one conventional day of paid work a week;
- over a ‘continuous qualifying period’ of paid work which amounts to a least 10 months of the 13 months prior to the expected date of birth.
Importantly, a carer who earns less than the Federal Minimum Wage (mostly working part-time) will have their Paid Parental Leave payment lifted to the minimum wage – currently $543.78 per week – so that they would receive $14,138 (gross) in support. The Coalition’s Paid Parental Leave scheme will be funded with a levy of up to 1.7 per cent on companies that have a taxable income in excess of $5 million. This levy will affect a tiny fraction of Australian companies: only about 3,200 companies out of more than 750,000, or less than one per cent.
So what’s your thoughts? Comment below and take part of this week’s reader poll. Which parties paid maternity scheme do you prefer?
Jul 24, 2010
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Jun 25, 2010
- The Paid Parental Leave scheme will be funded by the Australian Government.
- The scheme will provide Parental Leave pay to mothers and adoptive parents who have been working and who have a baby or adopt a child on or after 1 January 2011.
- To be eligible for the scheme, claimants will need to meet the Paid Parental Leave work test, the income test and the residency requirements. These are explained in this booklet.
- Parental Leave pay is not a leave entitlement, but it will complement parents' entitlements to leave such as unpaid parental leave under the National Employment Standards.
- Paid Parental Leave is for a maximum of 18 weeks.
- Parental Leave pay will be at the rate of the National Minimum Wage (currently $543.78 per week before tax). Parental Leave pay will be treated in the same way as other taxable income.
- Parents can nominate when they wish to receive their pay. The Parental Leave pay must be taken in one continuous 18 week period. The start date can be on or after the child's date of birth,* (but not before) and all the pay must be received within the first 12 months after the date of birth.*
- Parental Leave pay can be received before, after, or at the same time as employer-provided paid leave such as recreation or annual leave and employer-provided paternity leave.
- Parents will lodge their claim with the Family Assistance Office and it will assess the parent's eligibility. Claims can be lodged up to three months prior to the expected date of the birth.*
- Once the scheme is fully implemented, Parental Leave pay will be provided by employers to their long-term employees. A long-term employee is a person who has been an employee of the employer for 12 months or more prior to the expected date of birth* of the child.
- The employer role is being phased in over the first six months to help employers transition to the new arrangements. However, employers can choose to provide Parental Leave pay to their employees from the beginning of the scheme. Otherwise, the Family Assistance Office will provide Parental Leave pay.
- Employers will generally be required to provide Parental Leave pay to their long-term employees who have a child born or adopted on or after 1 July 2011.
- The Family Assistance Office will send a notice to an employer if they are required to pay an employee Parental Leave pay. It will also advise the parent of this. In other cases, the Family Assistance Office will make the payment direct to the parent.
- A parent will not be able to work while receiving Paid Parental Leave but may "keep in touch" with the workplace.
- If a person returns to work before they have received all of their 18 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, the person's partner may be able to receive the unused amount of Paid Parental Leave. Otherwise, Paid Parental Leave will stop when the person returns to work.
- If parents are not eligible to or do not choose to receive Paid Parental Leave, they may be able to receive the Baby Bonus and Family Tax Benefit under the usual rules. An online Paid Parental Leave estimator will be available from September 2010 to help parents choose the option that is best for them.
* or date of placement for adoption
SOURCE: http://www.familyassist.gov.au
Jun 7, 2010
SHOP AT ONCE is an online shopping directory that promotes the best baby related shops in Australia. With a newborn baby in the home, spare time is scarce. So Shopatonce.com.au helps you to find all of your baby needs in the one place. The online baby stores we promote sell everything for your child from prams and strollers, to baby gifts, infant toys and designer baby wear.
We don't forget Mum either! Some sites also offer fashionable maternity wear to keep you looking great during this exciting time of your life.
And as expected, the online baby stores we present to you provide a secure service.
Jun 6, 2010
Rock-A-Bye Baby Equipment Hire offers a comprehensive hire for baby service.
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Rock-A-Bye Baby Equipment Hire is a complete baby equipment rental service, offering a friendly professional service available 7 days a week. All our products are outstanding examples within their range and every item is cleaned, safety checked and sanitised before each hire.
We have a wide range of baby equipment for hire including baby capsules, convertible car seats, booster seats, breastpumps as well as hammocks, basinettes and portacots to help your baby sleep. Our baby rockers, swings, exersaucers and other baby entertainers can be hired on a short term basis to keep your baby interested and aid their physical, cognitive and mental development.
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May 22, 2010
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May 22, 2010
Stepping Stone Children's Boutique
P.O Box 2113
Taylors Lakes Melbourne VIC 3038
We welcome you to the online store for Stepping Stone Children’s Boutique, a proud Australian business catering to our beautiful children. Here at Stepping Stone we believe that our little ones deserve to grow and learn in a beautiful and nurturing environment…and that looking adorable while doing so is fabulous!
The wonderful team at Stepping Stone Children’s Boutique carefully choose the most fashionable and high-quality products to offer you an exclusive and stylish range for your child.
We are delighted to offer the cutest designer baby shoes, funky headbands, hair ties, colourful baby swandles, trendy bedroom decor and the softest blankets and wool rugs.
The Stepping Stone child is always set extend flair from their bedroom into the outside world, set to explore the world looking gorgeous from top to toe, while out for brunch with mum or resting while wrapped in a luxurious blanket.
WEBSITE: http://www.steppingstonechildrensboutique.com.au
Apr 9, 2010
Fishermans Bend Community Centre-Cnr Dunstan Pde & Centre Ave Port Melbourne
VIC 3207 Australia
Contact Person: Susan & Shelley
Phone: 0418 520 084 & 0412 038 213
Fax: 03 9646 1813
Hotline: 0418 520 084 & 0412 038 213
Join us at the Port Melbourne Little Tackerz Market where you will discover heaps of stalls held by people just like you, with clean pre-loved and new goodies for children aged 0-6.
A huge variety of brands at bargain prices!
There will be larger items such as prams, cots, high chairs and bouncers as well as an enormous assortment of clothing, books, DVDs and toys. So you are bound to find just what you need as well as some things you didn't realise you needed!!
Come and stock up for your growing children, for the coming season, or for friends and family.
When: Sunday 2nd May 2010
Where: Fishermans Bend Community Centre,
Corner Dunstan Parade & Centre Avea Port Melbourne
(MEL ref 56 H2 - directions & map overleaf)
Open: 9.00am - 1.00pm
Cost of Entry is $3
Refreshments will be available
And don't forget to bring your shopping bags to fill!
If you are keen to hold a stall at this market, or at any upcoming markets, please contact us to learn more!
(Hurry as availability is limited.)
How to get there:
MEL ref 56 H2
Plenty of free on street parking available
Very close to the Todd Road exit on the West Gate Freeway
Bus stop outside venue for lines: 250/251/253 from the city.
Please call 0412 038 213 (Shelley) or 0418 520 084 (Susan) to learn more!
Mar 26, 2010
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