FactCheck Abbotts PPL is not similar to overseas schemes

[donnashuggy]

Well that is the way I interpret it.

http://theconversation.com/factcheck-is-the-coalitions-paid-parental-leave-policy-similar-to-oversea...

There are some very interesting comparisions in the article.

[cherry*135]

What sort of jobs pay (for females esp) around $150 000? How old would females be on avg by the time they scored a job in that salary range? Would she take 6 mths off from a high powered job to have a baby or less time?

[donnashuggy]

It will work for some but not for others.

[**meep**]

we have a lot of catching up to do.  Its about time

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parental_leave

[cherry*135]

More mother's on lower incomes will probably claim it more than those on higher incomes, simply because there are less people in higher income jobs than lower.

I am wondering if they may it look so good/generous but they are pretty sure they won't be paying it out to a lot of mother's in the higher income groups.

Paying for it by messing with franking credits is sneaky though.. will affect retired people's income.

[polksaladallie]

Gina Rinehart and Clive Palmer will be eligible for this payment.   Is that fair?

[cherry*135]

FactCheck Abbotts PPL is not similar to overseas schemes..

It does say at the end of that article there are more factors that need to be taken into consideration before being able to compare different countries PPL schemes.