Government Maternity Payment

Source:
http://www.budget.gov.au/2004-05/bp2/html/revenue-02.htm

The Government will provide $3.5 billion over four years to introduce a new universal Maternity Payment that will streamline and increase assistance available to families at the time of the birth of a new child. The Maternity Payment will be introduced on 1 July 2004 and will provide $3,000 to families for each new child born after this date. The rate of the Maternity Payment will be increased to $4,000 for babies born after 1 July 2006 and to $5,000 for babies born after 1 July 2008. The Maternity Payment will not be income tested and will be paid as a lump sum.

For more information, contact Centrelink.