Organising Family Assistance and Pay out.
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Topic: Organising Family Assistance and Pay out.
Posted By: bekkie
Subject: Organising Family Assistance and Pay out.
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 3:34pm
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Can anyone tell me what i need to do to get organised for this? Im 8wks away but i want to feel organised early to know what i need to do.Some one was telling me i need the birth certificate before i leave the hospital, is that possible?? And then what do i do after that? Do i have to wait til baby is actually here to apply ? ------------- httpw.snu://wwgglepie.com"> 
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Posted By: lenabeanz
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 3:43pm
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Ok I take one of your questions is about our lovely IRD? - Ring them up and say that you are pregnant and would like to apply for family assitance and more info about the $1200 payout that they offer. They send you forms to fill out (after asking 100 questions on the phone about how much you earned in the last year, how much for the next year etc) and go from there - It's pretty easy once you get through!
Re: Birth Certificate - I had Arna in PN hospital but yours may be different - when I went to the PostNatal ward on the little table they had in the room was my bounty pack and next to it was the birth certificate application form and a freepost envelope - you fill it out and send it off to them when you have decided on babys name - a few weeks later you will get a copy of it in the post. I think you can only get the application form ONCE baby is here (ie in hospital) Hope this helps!! ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com"> 
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 3:50pm
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Waikato Hospital was the same as far as the birth certificate application form... when I went to the PostNatal ward with Kiya, it was beside the bed... my midwife got it for me when I went to the birthing centre after having Josiah.
To add to what Lena said, IRD give you 6 weeks from when you apply for Family Assistence to send a verified copy of the birth certificate to them. This gives you time to receive the original and get the copy organised. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 3:51pm
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When I did mine we had to apply 3 months in adavnce.. Id suggest you ring ird and see
heres a liitle about what you may be entitled to, it doesnt say however when you have to apply for it, Id suggust you ring them http://www.ird.govt.nz/yoursituation-ind/parents/parents-paid-parental-leave.html - http://www.ird.govt.nz/yoursituation-ind/parents/parents-paid-parental-leave.html sorry I lie... check it out here... http://www.ird.govt.nz/taxagents/forms-guides/keyword/individualincometax/ir880-form-paid-parental-leave-app.html - http://www.ird.govt.nz/taxagents/forms-guides/keyword/individualincometax/ir880-form-paid-parental-leave-app.html |
Posted By: bekkie
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 3:52pm
Cool thanks. Thats given me an idea. Il get onto it. Only i have no idea on my earnings. I guess they wanna know both not just mine? Thanks for helping  ------------- httpw.snu://wwgglepie.com">
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 3:58pm
no its just yours I beleive, My husbands had nothing to do with it 
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Posted By: lenabeanz
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 4:30pm
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For paid parental leave its just your earnings... for Family assistance they need both. (I am pretty sure on that ... I think) ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com">
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 4:36pm
Our Family Assistance is based on Nat's income... FA is paid to me, and is my sole income  ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 9:55pm
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what is this $1200 entitlement??
Quote: would like to apply for family assitance and more info about the $1200 payout that they offer. ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 27 June 2006 at 9:31am
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ann, i think, but don't quote me, if you don't qualify for paid parental leave, you can get the $1200 lump sum payout when bubs is born.
as i'm an at home mum, this is what dean and i are applying for this time around. i'm hoping to get in touch with them today to find out about applying, so will let you know how i go  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 27 June 2006 at 10:17am
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ohh yes please i would love to know about the $1200 payout to
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Posted By: Alan & Bubbles Mummy
Date Posted: 27 June 2006 at 11:48am
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The $1200 is for anyone that is not taking paid parental leave for their job. You can get it either in a lump sum or paid out over 8 week's if you chose to get it in a lump sum you have to wait till the finacial year is over so not till April so I sugget if you are counting on that money get is paid out over 8 week's that is what we are doing it just get's paid with you FA. All you need to do is ring IRD word of advice before ringing make sure you have at least a half hour to spare they take ags to answer the phone. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: lenabeanz
Date Posted: 27 June 2006 at 1:15pm
or ring FIRST THING in the morning!! A few times I've got someone straight away - that is after I had to push 101 buttons to get someone!! 
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Posted By: MILF
Date Posted: 27 June 2006 at 1:16pm
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ring on a saturday morning - i did and got really helpful advice, and very quick too. ------------- Lyla - mum to Xanthe -  my big 4 year old 
and Jordis - 1 year old 
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