OHbaby! Forums : Maternity pay going up https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:39:10 +0000 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:25:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=17904 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : Hey is it true that the PPL is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=420831&title=maternity-pay-going-up#420831 Author: IVFGirl1111
Subject: 17904
Posted: 23 June 2008 at 1:25pm

Hey is it true that the PPL is looking at going up to a year rather than 14 weeks?

ETA - Sorry ignore this post - I just read the first page PROPERLY and some kind person there has mentioned about it :)

Edited by BooBoo]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:25:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=420831&title=maternity-pay-going-up#420831 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : AliaDawn wrote:We don&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=420818&title=maternity-pay-going-up#420818 Author: Roksana
Subject: 17904
Posted: 23 June 2008 at 1:15pm

Originally posted by AliaDawn AliaDawn wrote:

We don't run out of student loan money by the end of the week, I know how to budget! I'm just really careful with what little we're given. If people didn't spend all their money on flash cars/smokes/alcohol/drugs/gambling/junk food etc then they shouldn't have a problem with running out of their benefit!


Good on you for budgeting but not every one is like you....I am sorry but I have heard too many stories and it seems sooo common. You are right they spend it all on smokes, alcohol and junk food. ITS SAD!! Not to be mean or any thing but we always laugh to see KFC, MCD's busy on Thursday night....]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:15:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=420818&title=maternity-pay-going-up#420818 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : There is more good news.... WFF...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=418124&title=maternity-pay-going-up#418124 Author: busymum
Subject: 17904
Posted: 20 June 2008 at 8:42pm

There is more good news.... WFF tax credits are going up in October this year. You can see your entitlement on the IRD calculators. Looks like about $20/week for us.]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:42:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=418124&title=maternity-pay-going-up#418124 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : MrsMojo wrote: AliaDawn wrote:Tax...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=417998&title=maternity-pay-going-up#417998 Author: AliaDawn
Subject: 17904
Posted: 20 June 2008 at 6:31pm

Originally posted by MrsMojo MrsMojo wrote:

Originally posted by AliaDawn AliaDawn wrote:

Tax is a bit like a modern day robin hood


 


That's such a charming way of thinking of it.



Yeah, I try my best to look at the glass half full kinda thing ]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:31:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=417998&title=maternity-pay-going-up#417998 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : AliaDawn wrote:Tax is a bit...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=417995&title=maternity-pay-going-up#417995 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 17904
Posted: 20 June 2008 at 6:27pm

Originally posted by AliaDawn AliaDawn wrote:

Tax is a bit like a modern day robin hood

 

That's such a charming way of thinking of it.

]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:27:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=417995&title=maternity-pay-going-up#417995 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : We don&#039;t run out of student...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=417986&title=maternity-pay-going-up#417986 Author: AliaDawn
Subject: 17904
Posted: 20 June 2008 at 6:11pm

We don't run out of student loan money by the end of the week, I know how to budget! I'm just really careful with what little we're given. If people didn't spend all their money on flash cars/smokes/alcohol/drugs/gambling/junk food etc then they shouldn't have a problem with running out of their benefit!]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:11:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=417986&title=maternity-pay-going-up#417986 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : Alia - I agree we dont have homeless...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=417962&title=maternity-pay-going-up#417962 Author: Roksana
Subject: 17904
Posted: 20 June 2008 at 5:21pm

Alia - I agree we dont have homeless ppl...but the ppl in Dol are always running out of money before the week is over (I have a friend with inside knowledge). With recent crime on the news its making me wonder....????

but seriously tho, some one like me who has worked all my "Working life" and never ever had dol...then I want to take a year off to spend time with my Babies.....the govt will not give me any thing?? seems really unfair too me. No matter how I look at it!

I dont know...I have cousins in Europe and Canada etc and they always tell me of the benefits and I see NZ as lagging behind!

]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:21:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=417962&title=maternity-pay-going-up#417962 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : I love cheese, its my fav food...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=417870&title=maternity-pay-going-up#417870 Author: Natalie_G
Subject: 17904
Posted: 20 June 2008 at 3:52pm

I love cheese, its my fav food at the moment

I think NZ should have paid leave for 1 year like European countries.

I will be paying student loan fees aswell, bummer no break for anything.

I have told my husband that I want a year off, I feel I deserve it. We all do.

I will have to find a way to pay my debts for one year ]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:52:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=417870&title=maternity-pay-going-up#417870 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : Roksana, the way I see it tax...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=412724&title=maternity-pay-going-up#412724 Author: AliaDawn
Subject: 17904
Posted: 14 June 2008 at 5:51pm

Roksana, the way I see it tax evens things out - We don't have a bunch of homeless people all over the streets because of it etc, and would probably be more crime and things if people didn't have benefits, so maybe you do get things out of it in ways that aren't so obvious at first? I think our country is a much safer place to raise our kids because of things like that.

Tax is a bit like a modern day robin hood ]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:51:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=412724&title=maternity-pay-going-up#412724 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : yuah maysie...I know will be fine...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=412720&title=maternity-pay-going-up#412720 Author: Roksana
Subject: 17904
Posted: 14 June 2008 at 5:46pm

yuah maysie...I know will be fine too...but you know it just seems unfair that all the taxes we pay never really comes back to us!!! ]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:46:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=412720&title=maternity-pay-going-up#412720 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : and I love cheese. Can&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=412147&title=maternity-pay-going-up#412147 Author: maysie
Subject: 17904
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 7:01pm

and I love cheese. Can't live without it ]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:01:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=412147&title=maternity-pay-going-up#412147 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : Don&#039;t worry Roksana, we don&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=412142&title=maternity-pay-going-up#412142 Author: maysie
Subject: 17904
Posted: 13 June 2008 at 7:00pm

Don't worry Roksana, we don't qualify for anything frm the govt either. We just pay tons of tax and pay private for other things too. I'm probably not going back to work and we still won't get anything. I'm sure there are countries where you dont get anything at all no matter what your income so it def could be worse. No more Sat morning shopping sprees for me though BUT Id rather be in this position than not. ]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:00:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=412142&title=maternity-pay-going-up#412142 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : May be our kids will be lucky...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=409081&title=maternity-pay-going-up#409081 Author: Roksana
Subject: 17904
Posted: 10 June 2008 at 5:48pm

May be our kids will be lucky ones to recev this service...... ]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:48:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=409081&title=maternity-pay-going-up#409081 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : By 2015 I will definitely be at...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=408861&title=maternity-pay-going-up#408861 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 17904
Posted: 10 June 2008 at 2:51pm

By 2015 I will definitely be at the end of my reproducing, I hope!!]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:51:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=408861&title=maternity-pay-going-up#408861 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : tishy wrote:14 weeks is wayyyy...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=408807&title=maternity-pay-going-up#408807 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 17904
Posted: 10 June 2008 at 2:03pm

Originally posted by tishy tishy wrote:


14 weeks is wayyyy too short.

 

I agree.  I stayed home for 5 months and it wasn't until about 3 months that Michaela and I really settled into a good routine and were enjoying our time together rather than just coping.  It wasn't until 10 months that she actually started settling in the evenings and sleeping through the night so until then I was working fulltime at work and fulltime at home too - I was a zombie!

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:03:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=408807&title=maternity-pay-going-up#408807 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : In Ireland it&#039;s 6 months...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=408724&title=maternity-pay-going-up#408724 Author: tishy
Subject: 17904
Posted: 10 June 2008 at 1:25pm

In Ireland it's 6 months paid and a year unpaid. AND childrens allowance isn't means tested, so even if you are a SAHM you can still feel like you're contributing something to the household financially.

14 weeks is wayyyy too short.
]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:25:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=408724&title=maternity-pay-going-up#408724 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : The families commisson isasking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=408720&title=maternity-pay-going-up#408720 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 17904
Posted: 10 June 2008 at 1:22pm

The families commisson is asking for staged changes over the next 7 years so that by 2015 NZers get 13 months of fully paid parental leave.  2015 seems an awfully long time away and nothing's guarenteed until it goes through parliament (and even then the next government could scrap it).

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:22:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=408720&title=maternity-pay-going-up#408720 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : oh yah...lets just hope this comes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=408623&title=maternity-pay-going-up#408623 Author: Roksana
Subject: 17904
Posted: 10 June 2008 at 12:16pm

oh yah...lets just hope this comes to play before I give birth. But knowing the *^$@&%$#@ govt. I wouldnt hold my breath! They like to suck money out of you but not give any thing back!! ]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:16:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=408623&title=maternity-pay-going-up#408623 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : The families commission has put...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=408550&title=maternity-pay-going-up#408550 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 17904
Posted: 10 June 2008 at 11:07am

The families commission has put together a summary report called "it's about time" asking for paid parental leave to be increased (both time and money).  Here's a link to the report http://www.familiescommission.govt.nz/files/parental-leave-summary.pdf (don't worry, it's brief and not at all boring especially since it's so relevant to most of us).

If the government go with the recommendations in the report it'll be more inline with other developed countries and it will be brilliant for NZ families.

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:07:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=408550&title=maternity-pay-going-up#408550 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : YES I will Benefit...$26 dollars...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=408524&title=maternity-pay-going-up#408524 Author: Roksana
Subject: 17904
Posted: 10 June 2008 at 10:38am

YES I will Benefit...$26 dollars a week. YAY!!]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:38:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=408524&title=maternity-pay-going-up#408524 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : Will you benefit at all from the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=407925&title=maternity-pay-going-up#407925 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 17904
Posted: 09 June 2008 at 4:38pm

Will you benefit at all from the raising of the top tax bracket? Think it's gone from 60,000 to 70,000.

Am with you on the TGF mortgage holidays.]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:38:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=407925&title=maternity-pay-going-up#407925 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : Oh yah....thanks to my high income...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=407442&title=maternity-pay-going-up#407442 Author: Roksana
Subject: 17904
Posted: 09 June 2008 at 10:27am

Oh yah....thanks to my high income now that means I will see very little from that ML pay.

Sucks! Thanks God I have Mortgage Holiday during the 14 weeks...Or I would be in trouble.

GOD dont you love it?

I was talking to my Auntie in Canada yesterday and she said their paid parental leave is for a year. WOW NZ is sooo behind. Most European countries are the same. Cant understand why NZ cant follow suit? Arrrggg ]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:27:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=407442&title=maternity-pay-going-up#407442 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : Well that sucks! I didn&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=407100&title=maternity-pay-going-up#407100 Author: Maya
Subject: 17904
Posted: 08 June 2008 at 4:03pm

Well that sucks! I didn't know that part!]]> Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:03:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=407100&title=maternity-pay-going-up#407100 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : Yes it is, at the same rate as...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=407046&title=maternity-pay-going-up#407046 Author: SarahP08
Subject: 17904
Posted: 08 June 2008 at 2:08pm

Yes it is, at the same rate as it was when you were working.

So for me I'll still have to pay my student loan despite the fact that I'll be earning under the threashold for the financial year.

If you are in a high income tax bracket, you'll be paying more tax on your $407 per week than someone in a lower income bracket.]]> Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:08:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=407046&title=maternity-pay-going-up#407046 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : Forgive my ignorance, is parental...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=406680&title=maternity-pay-going-up#406680 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 17904
Posted: 07 June 2008 at 9:59pm

Forgive my ignorance, is parental leave taxed?
]]> Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:59:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=406680&title=maternity-pay-going-up#406680 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : See I think that $16 a week is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=406541&title=maternity-pay-going-up#406541 Author: Maya
Subject: 17904
Posted: 07 June 2008 at 8:18pm

See I think that $16 a week is awesome compared with the tax cuts they've so generously given us of $6 a week...]]> Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:18:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=406541&title=maternity-pay-going-up#406541 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : The budget has already come out...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=405841&title=maternity-pay-going-up#405841 Author: busymum
Subject: 17904
Posted: 06 June 2008 at 7:32pm

The budget has already come out this year, which means it probably won't come into effect until at least May 09 (next budget) - sorry! Will be interesting to see if it becomes an election issue.]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:32:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=405841&title=maternity-pay-going-up#405841 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : Flissty wrote:I heard a rumour...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=405738&title=maternity-pay-going-up#405738 Author: Roksana
Subject: 17904
Posted: 06 June 2008 at 5:31pm

Originally posted by Flissty Flissty wrote:

I heard a rumour that Labour are going to make PPL for 6 months, up from 14 weeks. No doubt too late for me (whinge moan).

But yes, that $16 will be good to pay for my newly acquired chocolate habit


when when please say before dec 08....pleeeeaaassseee!!]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:31:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=405738&title=maternity-pay-going-up#405738 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : I heard a rumour that Labour are...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=405724&title=maternity-pay-going-up#405724 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 17904
Posted: 06 June 2008 at 5:18pm

I heard a rumour that Labour are going to make PPL for 6 months, up from 14 weeks. No doubt too late for me (whinge moan).

But yes, that $16 will be good to pay for my newly acquired chocolate habit ]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:18:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=405724&title=maternity-pay-going-up#405724 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : ginger wrote:OK. I have one....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=404196&title=maternity-pay-going-up#404196 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 17904
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 10:14am

Originally posted by ginger ginger wrote:

OK. I have one. $16.00 will pay for enough petrol for you to drive to your letterbox from your house


LMFAO!!! ...or cry bcos its true! lol ]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:14:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=404196&title=maternity-pay-going-up#404196 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : Roksana wrote:YAY!! a whole...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403555&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403555 Author: busymum
Subject: 17904
Posted: 04 June 2008 at 6:49pm

Originally posted by Roksana Roksana wrote:

YAY!! a whole $16 more. I will be rich!!!!


ROFL!!! When I saw your title I must admit that I was expecting a bit more increase than that!]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:49:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403555&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403555 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : Bizzy wrote:and $16 a week...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403411&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403411 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 17904
Posted: 04 June 2008 at 4:44pm

Originally posted by Bizzy Bizzy wrote:

and $16 a week is quite a lot really, especially when you work it out as a lump sum.

thats five lots of 2 litre milk ... 16 loaves of $1 bread ...   a couple of packs of mince and maybe some sausages too! a latte and a muffin and maybe a train ride at buttefly creek for your kid!

but not all at once of course...

 

You could buy a lot of lollies for that

]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:44:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403411&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403411 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : Bizzy wrote: Roksana wrote:Just...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403378&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403378 Author: Roksana
Subject: 17904
Posted: 04 June 2008 at 4:10pm

Originally posted by Bizzy Bizzy wrote:

Originally posted by Roksana Roksana wrote:

Just talking to WINZ and IRD to see what help we would get if I stayed home for longer. Sad to say...but becuase I have a high Salary we will get = $0.00 a week. YAY!!


but surely if you are home you are not working, therefore earning nothing?!


Nah they look at your Year income. If I dont work at all for three months (not inc the 14 weeks) then we get $70. And if I work only 20 hours a week (Like I am planning) then we get nothing.

It will be better off that I work from home 20 hours a week and get extra cash. Cant depend on the govt to give me any thing....

Oh well! ]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:10:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403378&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403378 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : and $16 a week is quite a lot...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403366&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403366 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 17904
Posted: 04 June 2008 at 4:03pm

and $16 a week is quite a lot really, especially when you work it out as a lump sum.

thats five lots of 2 litre milk ... 16 loaves of $1 bread ...   a couple of packs of mince and maybe some sausages too! a latte and a muffin and maybe a train ride at buttefly creek for your kid!

but not all at once of course...

Edited by Bizzy]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:03:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403366&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403366 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : Roksana wrote: My bad $16...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403360&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403360 Author: Paws
Subject: 17904
Posted: 04 June 2008 at 4:00pm

Originally posted by Roksana Roksana wrote:



My bad $16 - Tax = Crap all....



Ok so I guess you are only driving to the letterbox huh?]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:00:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403360&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403360 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : Roksana wrote:Just talking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403355&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403355 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 17904
Posted: 04 June 2008 at 3:58pm

Originally posted by Roksana Roksana wrote:

Just talking to WINZ and IRD to see what help we would get if I stayed home for longer. Sad to say...but becuase I have a high Salary we will get = $0.00 a week. YAY!!


but surely if you are home you are not working, therefore earning nothing?! ]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:58:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403355&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403355 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : No I am not into Dairy products...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403348&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403348 Author: Roksana
Subject: 17904
Posted: 04 June 2008 at 3:54pm

No I am not into Dairy products at all...so I do eat cheese but only if it comes with some thing....burger!!

We dont really buy cheese at home. If we do it sits there and sits there and sits there....LOL

My bad $16 - Tax = Crap all....

Just talking to WINZ and IRD to see what help we would get if I stayed home for longer. Sad to say...but becuase I have a high Salary we will get = $0.00 a week. YAY!! ]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:54:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403348&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403348 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : You don&#039;t like cheese? Seriously??...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403311&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403311 Author: Paws
Subject: 17904
Posted: 04 June 2008 at 3:08pm

You don't like cheese? Seriously?? Well ok, miore for me and ginger!!! mwahahahahahahaha.

And ginger - I'm sure $16 will go further than the letterbox. At least 2 metres past surely!!! ]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:08:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403311&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403311 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : OK. I have one. $16.00 will...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403283&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403283 Author: ginger
Subject: 17904
Posted: 04 June 2008 at 2:38pm

OK. I have one. $16.00 will pay for enough petrol for you to drive to your letterbox from your house ]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:38:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403283&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403283 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : Roksana wrote:You should complain...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403280&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403280 Author: ginger
Subject: 17904
Posted: 04 June 2008 at 2:37pm

Originally posted by Roksana Roksana wrote:

You should complain Ginger ...with your shopping addiction and all.... LOL


Hmmm ... yes, I know! Funny how a single income deals with *that* little obsession!    I can't even load up on lots of baby stuff because we have to be careful of our budget starting right now!

(How can you not like cheese?? Seriously!!)]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:37:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403280&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403280 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : I dont like cheese...Mah!! LOL You...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403278&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403278 Author: Roksana
Subject: 17904
Posted: 04 June 2008 at 2:30pm

I dont like cheese...Mah!! LOL

You should complain Ginger ...with your shopping addiction and all.... LOL]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:30:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403278&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403278 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : LOL GInger ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403121&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403121 Author: Kels
Subject: 17904
Posted: 04 June 2008 at 1:04pm

LOL GInger]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:04:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403121&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403121 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : Stop complaining Roksana - you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403101&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403101 Author: ginger
Subject: 17904
Posted: 04 June 2008 at 12:52pm

Stop complaining Roksana - you can buy a whole block of cheese with that! ]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:52:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403101&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403101 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : It was at Breakfast news (TV1). Yah...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403078&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403078 Author: Roksana
Subject: 17904
Posted: 04 June 2008 at 12:27pm

It was at Breakfast news (TV1).

Yah I guess so...but when you earn 3 x more now...its a bit hard to digest!! Oh well!]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:27:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403078&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403078 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : Where did you hear that? Oh well...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403057&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403057 Author: IVFGirl1111
Subject: 17904
Posted: 04 June 2008 at 12:07pm

Where did you hear that? Oh well least its going up not down I guess! ]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:07:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403057&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403057 <![CDATA[Maternity pay going up : I heard this morning that the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403045&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403045 Author: Roksana
Subject: 17904
Posted: 04 June 2008 at 11:55am

I heard this morning that the maternity leave pay is going up from next month from 391 a week to 407 a week.

YAY!! a whole $16 more. I will be rich!!!! ]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:55:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17904&PID=403045&title=maternity-pay-going-up#403045