Australia is one of the earliest countries in the world to implement the whole social welfare system, and it is also one of the best welfare countries in the world. There are a wide range of benefits, including: free medical care, milk powder, kindergarten subsidies, free education, housing subsidies, loans to college and so on.
Today, the editor has sorted out some of the welfare policies that are closely related to everyone. Let's see what benefits we can apply for in Australia!
* Note: this article is based on the 2016 policy, all amounts are the highest available amount, the currency unit is Australian dollar, the same kind of subsidy can not be repeated application. Australian childcare benefits are too happy to have children in Australia! The government will give you all kinds of welfare subsidies, this is all cash! Family tax benefits Australia has a family tax benefit called Family Tax Benefit (), which can provide long-term benefits for families. FTBs are divided into two parts: PartA provides annual assistance: 0 / 12 years old $5493.25 / 13 / 19 $6927.70; There is also a subsidy for household energy costs: $91.25 per year for 0-12 years; $116.80 per year for 13-19-year-old; and $3186.450 for PartB's annual support: $4409.20 / 18-18-year-old less than five years old. There are also subsidies for household energy costs: 0 / 5 $73.00 / year; 5 / 18 $51.10 / year. Neonatal subsidy Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement is a short-term subsidy for newborns to alleviate the stress of newborn parents. From 13 weeks after the beginning of pregnancy, the maximum 13-week benefit is $1595.23 for the first child and $532.35 for the first child. The first newborn received a $2091.84 increase in family tax deductions, while the other newborns received $1,046.25. Choose one of two with paid maternity leave. Paid maternity leave is offered to working newborn parents. This benefit is available if the newborn leaves because of the need to take care of the baby. Parents are entitled to $672.60 a week (pre-tax), up to 18 weeks. Choose one of two with newborn allowance. Father or partner benefits such short-term benefits are available if the family is under pressure to give birth to a new child and the father applies for unpaid leave. Fathers are entitled to $672.60 a week (pre-tax) allowance for unpaid leave for child care, but only two weeks at most. Child-care benefits are available to parents who need to raise their children and are poorer. The maximum is $731.20 per two weeks for single-parent families, $476.40 per fortnight for two-parent families and $570.80 per fortnightly for two-parent families (due to illness, temporary care, etc.). Childcare benefits need to pass an income test before receiving such benefits to prove the financial pressure on families. Preschool children up to 24 hours per week, $4.24 per hour (equivalent to $212.00 a week). School-age children receive 85% of the tuition subsidy. Australia's work and living benefits Australia will also help all residents to find a job through the difficulties of providing financial assistance. In addition, a grant will be granted to those who receive income on a day-to-day basis. Unemployment benefits applicants need to be over 22 years of age and are looking for work. The applicant can receive it after passing the income test. Issued every two weeks, the following amounts are the maximum amount. Single $527.60; single with children $570.80; single over 60 $570.80; nine-month benefit $570.80; partner $476.40 (per person). Individual low-income grants and low-income family grants, which earn less than A $30,000 / husband and wife's total income, need to be reapplied annually, with a maximum of $300 a year.
Australian Education Welfare Australia has a 12-year free education system for public schools, which allows universities to apply for loans and scholarships, and offers significant commuting benefits to students. Compulsory education: free education in public schools for 12 years in primary and secondary schools. (excluding book fees and school uniforms.) University education: and can apply for government loans, after work wages reach a certain level before starting to repay. * Local students' tuition fees are much lower than those of overseas students' public transport: the student stage has a special subsidy for travelling on public transport at a lower cost than the average fare. Australian medical benefits Australia's most unique is universal medical benefits, free medical treatment, buy medicine discount, so in Australia, there is no pressure to see a doctor! Universal medical benefits (Medicare) goes to hospitals: public patients can enjoy free accommodation in public hospitals, treatment, care, and continued treatment after discharge. Medicare pays 100% of the cost of public hospitals. However, as a public patient, you do not have the right to choose a doctor, you must be appointed by the hospital to see your doctor, you cannot choose when to be hospitalized or operated on, and you have to listen to hospital arrangements. See GP: if you have a Medicare, you don't have to spend a dime, and if you see the Specialist MBS, you can reimburse 85%. Buy drugs: under the Australian government's drug welfare program, Medicare provides prescription drug subsidies to patients. The government has a clear list of subvented prescription drugs, each of which is self-paid (Co-payment). Different prescription drugs have different rates. For the average patient, the maximum subsidy is $38.30 for each drug purchase, and $6.20 for the medicine after the purchase of the drug is more than $1475.70. Australian Retirement and Pension benefits Australia has a solid pension policy support, it is really a secure old age. Even without a penny of pensions, the government will provide a certain amount of money to support the elderly for a normal life. The Australian pension system consists mainly of three parts. The first is that the employer has to pay the superannuation.. The second is the voluntary contribution of individuals, and the third is the government's age pension.. A voluntary pension is given to the government or agency as a long-term investment, leaving more money for your old age. An estimated annual gain of 6% to 8%. Government pension (AgePension): whether you buy a pension or never work in Australia until you retire at the age of 65, you can go to the Welfare Department to collect it. The basic pension is paid every two weeks, as follows: single $794.80; partner (per person): $599.10; partner (but separated due to health problems): $794.80.
The retirement pension (Superannuation), which is paid annually at work, can also submit an additional super, New South Wales pension, which is currently not less than 9.5% of its salary, and can start receiving it after retirement. At present, Australia's Toto is 65 for men and 62.5 for women. * early retirement is allowed, but expensive taxes are paid. Home purchase benefits in Australia, There are two subsidy policies for buying a house: first-time home purchase allowance stamp duty reduction, first look at the state's first-time home purchase allowance policy: ACT:$12500NSW:$10000NT:$26000QLD:$15000SA:$15000TAS:$20000VIC:$10000WA:$10000 in addition to the above all in Australia. The benefits that people who live in are entitled to: pure air, Safe food, free mountain view and sea view, friendly people! This article is based on the 2016 policy, Australia's welfare policy will be adjusted every year, everyone knows where has been changed please post correction!
