The schoolkids bonus.....

red.lollipop
Community Member

on ‎04-01-2013 05:35 PM

I can't be bothered waiting half an hour on the phone to the FAO, lol.  I just wanted to know if the schookids bonus payable sometime this month, is applicable to children in Prep?  TIA 🙂

**meep**
Community Member

on ‎04-01-2013 05:42 PM

Go to



How you will be paid the schoolkids bonus



http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/schoolkids-bonus


azureline**
Community Member

on ‎04-01-2013 05:44 PM

yes, so long as you registered before Dec 31st and informed them the child was going.

**meep**
Community Member

on ‎04-01-2013 05:45 PM

oops thats not what you wanted to know.  What is Prep?

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azureline**
Community Member

on ‎04-01-2013 05:51 PM

In Qld, it is equal to kindergarten, as Qld used to start at grade 1.

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**meep**
Community Member

on ‎04-01-2013 05:53 PM


In Qld, it is equal to kindergarten, as Qld used to start at grade 1.




ah ok thanks....so that would be part of primary education.

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azureline**
Community Member

on ‎04-01-2013 05:56 PM

yes, I think so.

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happyroo_bunji
Community Member

on ‎04-01-2013 07:08 PM

In Victoria Prep is the first year a child goes to Primary School

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azureline**
Community Member

on ‎04-01-2013 07:24 PM

so, what do you have there? we have prep, year 1, year 2 etc.


Does NSW still have kindergarten, year 1, year 2 etc?

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catsnknots
Community Member

on ‎04-01-2013 07:32 PM

You will get paid $420 this year... half will come with your FTB Part A  payment after the 9th. The other half will come with your first payment in July. 



As your child is just starting school you might find it  advisable to pop into your closest office and let them know that your child is starting school this year...