u/happybutterfly20

NSW PARENTAL LEAVE

With the Government Paid Parental Leave, is it recommended to get it paid directly to you by Centrelink, or opt to have it paid through employer?

Getting it paid directly seems more flexible for keeping track of payments/days, but I’m worried about ending up with a big tax bill later since Centrelink only withholds 15% tax?

Seems more cleaner to have it employer paid since they automatically calculate and withhold the correct amounts so trying to suss what is recommended…

Does the amount of tax differ depending on how many days you claim or if you’re claiming it alongside Employer Paid Parental Leave?

For context, I also have 14 Weeks Employer Paid Parental Leave. I am taxed about 37%, but also have my HELP Debt on top of this. Figuring out the best possible solution to use my Employer Leave + Government Leave. Please share suggestions and personal experiences!

NSW PARENTAL LEAVE

With the Government Paid Parental Leave, is it recommended to get it paid directly to you by Centrelink, or opt to have it paid through employer?

Getting it paid directly seems more flexible for keeping track of payments/days, but I’m worried about ending up with a big tax bill later since Centrelink only withholds 15% tax?

Seems more cleaner to have it employer paid since they automatically calculate and withhold the correct amounts so trying to suss what is recommended…

Does the amount of tax differ depending on how many days you claim or if you’re claiming it alongside Employer Paid Parental Leave?

For context, I also have 14 Weeks Employer Paid Parental Leave. I am taxed about 37%, but also have my HELP Debt on top of this. Figuring out the best possible solution to use my Employer Leave + Government Leave. Please share suggestions and personal experiences!

im due in august this year and keep getting stressed about all boundary setting and no visitors around newborn and keeping my newborn safe especially since he will be born in winter. i was not like this before and being more and more protective and isolating myself to set boundaries. i dont know if im being too harsh on others, or if im overthinking, but i feel stressed thinking about boundaries. how do i make myself comfortable with certain things, and should i make myself comfortable with certain rules?

my rules im overstressing about are around the vaccine, no visitors around newborn, no one should touch newborn without my permission, no one should take photos… am i being too much?