Populate and perish Nov 15, 2009
The Labor Government maintained the cash payment but it is now means tested. Once paid maternity leave is introduced in 2011 the baby bonus will be scrapped for working women, although those not in the workforce will still receive it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Students still await loan money Nov 11, 2009
They promised that "anyone who applied and submitted correct evidence in support of their application by mid-August will be processed for payment by the end of October, moving them from interim to fully means tested payment" ... The company maintains it has met its commitment to pay the balance of means tested support to students, who submitted their student finance applications and correct evidence by 31 August, by the end of October. (BBC News -- Business)
Student Debt Help Oct 21, 2009
It is 9 months for those with a means tested Perkins loan. Failing to comply with the terms of the promissory note (the signed legal document) is likely to result in legal action to recover the money owed. (Suite101.com)
How to Find Student Loans with No C... Oct 19, 2009
Stafford loans (subsidized): There are also means tested subsidized loans available at 6. According to FinAid, approximately 66% of subsidized Stafford loans are awarded to applicants with family AGI of under $50,000, 25% to applicants with family AGI of $50,000 to $100,000, and just under 10% to applicants with family AGI that exceeds $100,000. (Suite101.com)
Rich reap rewards of first home cash grant Sep 20, 2009
She said the grants should be means tested and available only for properties up to $500,000. Tenants Union of Victoria chief executive Mark O'Brien backed the call for means testing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
18 comments Sep 17, 2009
Virtually every single means tested government program requires that applicants are screened by the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements [SAVE] program to ensure that they are not illegal aliens. But this provision is not included in HR 3200. (Human Events Online)
Problems hit student loans system Sep 11, 2009
they assumed that she would get a non means tested bursery without checking that degree students are not eligable - surely they should have a comprehensive knowledge of the system. it is an absolulte shambles. (BBC News -- Business)
Health care debate creates more questions than answers Aug 27, 2009
avee wrote on Aug 26, 2009 11:21 AM:" Phil wrote on Aug 25, 2009 8:49 PM:"""" There should be means testing so that those that don't need Social Security or as much shouldn't receive as much.""""------------------------Phil, both SS & Medicare are already means tested. An individual earning wages of $50,000 / yr will pay into SS and Medicare $3,800 per year. A self employed person earning $250,000 per year will pay in approx. $15,000 per year. In addition when the person that has paid in the... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Village fate Aug 13, 2009
Many elderly people who end up in long term care residential care are forced to sell their homes to meet those expenses as state support is means tested and available only to those with very limited savings or assets. Retirement villages allow residents to keep their homes while getting the care they need. (BBC News -- UK)
Free swim, no lifeguard in attendance Aug 10, 2009
Premiums paid by individuals must be means tested for income, a sliding scale if you will, so that the more you make, the more you pay. This would be up to a certain point, collecting just enough to cover the care of those unable to afford it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Private schools charity threat Jul 14, 2009
"We are deeply disappointed with the approach taken by the Charity Commission, which focuses on the amount of means tested bursaries provided by each school," said David Lyscom, chief executive of the Independent Schools Council. "The implication of the commission's findings appears to be that many schools must now aim to provide a significant, but still unspecified, proportion of their turnover in full bursaries. This will inevitably lead to fee increases.". (BBC News -- UK)
'Care insurance' planned for old Jul 14, 2009
The current system of means tested social care for elderly and disabled people is widely regarded as unfair ... Other possible options could be a co-payment system, where the state pays for the first chunk of care, then the rest is means tested; or a social care tax, working in the same way as national insurance. (BBC News -- UK)
TAX: Tax office crackdown May 13, 2009
Employee share schemes means tested. Source: The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Crackdown takes knife to medical rorts May 7, 2009
Defined as middle-class welfare, the scheme has escaped being means tested. Instead, the budget decision will be based on the findings of an independent study by the Centre for Health, Economics Research and Evaluation, based at the University Technology, Sydney. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Lottery dilutes middle-class habits Apr 29, 2009
I agree with Jim on some of this but I d be happy if the Hope was means tested. Our working farm is in the middle of Burke county and there is a small country store close that we stop by to get a cold 1 most nights. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Age-old question of IVF funding Apr 12, 2009
OLDER women could be denied access to publicly funded IVF and fertility treatments could be means tested under cuts in the federal budget. More than 3 per cent of Australian babies are born with the help of reproductive technologies, but the Government is considering paring back financial assistance to would-be mums to slash the $319 million Medicare safety net. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bushfire victims to get $50k to rebuild Mar 12, 2009
However, a second round of payments to be announced in the next two weeks will be means tested, a spokeswoman for Mr Landy said. "The panel recognises the bushfires were the most significant natural disaster in Australia's history and all of those people affected were significantly affected," spokeswoman Melissa Arch said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Cost of care Feb 28, 2009
Disability living allowance: You qualify if you are under the age of 65 - it too is not means tested and you could get up to 67. Money for carers: For this, you have to be caring for someone with dementia for more than 35 hours a week and you could receive up to just over 50. (BBC News -- UK)
First Home Owners Boost Feb 11, 2009
The Boost is not means tested and can be used to buy a property of any value. How do I apply for the Boost. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Sale and rent back crack down Feb 7, 2009
Pension credit is means tested and the calculation currently assumes pensioners receive 10% interest on their nest eggs. There are calls for this assumption to be updated in the light of the recent falls in savings rates. (BBC News)
