[JKC81]

Just wondering if anyone knows if you can apply to centrelink to get the baby bonus paid in a lump sum instead of the fortnighly installments? We need a people mover but cant get it until we have the baby bonus to put towards it as we cant get a loan as neither my partner and I are working and we have no one to borrow money off, but we also cant really wait until the baby bonus comes through

[FiveAus]

No, the only way the baby bonus is paid in a lump sum is if the baby is stillborn.

[Leslie Knope]

No, the only way the baby bonus is paid in a lump sum is if the baby is stillborn.

This.

[lep_78]

as the pp stated above, is there any reason your partner cant get a job? that would make it easier to get a loan.

[niggles]

Do you have a car you can sell to put towards the people mover?

[Bluenomi]

Nope, it is only in instalments. They did it for just this reason, to stop people spending it on big purchases instead of baby essentials which it is designed for.

[Domestic Goddess]

Nope, it is only in instalments. They did it for just this reason, to stop people spending it on big purchases instead of baby essentials which it is designed for.

^^^ THIS

[Lausii]

Nope, it is only in instalments. They did it for just this reason, to stop people spending it on big purchases instead of baby essentials which it is designed for.

I thought it was more to stop irresponsible parents blowing it on pokies, alcohol or drugs?

I can understand why the OP would prefer it in a lump sum as getting a car that safely fits all the family is important.

Op- you might just have to put it all in a savings account, by the time its finished being paid you would have a little extra, plus it would probably be close to tax time so you would have a decent amount for a car.

Best of luck.

This post has been edited by Lausii: 31/01/2013, 08:03 AM

[erindiv]

is there any reason your partner cant get a job?

Second this.

[JKC81]

ok thanks for the replies. My partners uni course is a bit to full on at the moment for him to work plus I thought you had to be in steady employment for at least 3 months to get a loan, I do work but I am only getting 2hrs one day a week which I hope will increase soon. I will probably only get $1000 for my car to put towards it and we have bout $5000 cash to put towards it but we where hoping to spend $10, 000 on a car guess we will have to just lower our budget.

bluenomi I thought a car is essential to get the baby to Dr appointments etc or am I just meant to leave it at home when we go out cause it won't fit into the car with the rest of us?

Our financial situation changed dramatically just after I fell pregnant and we never expected money to be this tight