Marriage & Parenthood Package

All the mummies between Aug 08 - Dec 08 were given a rude shock on 18th Aug 2008 NDR when some minister announce that the new M&P package were to start on 1st Jan 2009 instead!! How much we lost?

• Enhanced Leave Measure (2mths 4 weeks to 2mths 8 weeks)
• Enhanced Baby Bonus ($3K Cash Gift to $4K Cash Gift + $6K matching CDA)
• Enhanced Childcare Subsidy ($400 infant-care subsidy to $600)
• Enhanced Childcare Leave (existing 2 days child care leave to 6 days child care leave)

We raised a ruckus!! Online petition, writing to REACH, calling MCYS, presses, etc etc.. finally it worked.

22nd Aug, minister announce again that they will back-date the above M&P package to 17th Aug 2008. Hip! Hip! Hooray! Baby get to enjoy the benefit after all..

Hubby's comment: Baby is a rich kid even before he is born - why? Mummy will maximise govt's contribution and put the fund into FD as part of his growing up fund.. baby's future is secured.