Both men and women can take maternity leave. How good are Australia’s welfare benefits?

Australia has many types of social welfare and is a typical welfare society. The welfare enjoyed by Australians can be said to accompany people "from cradle to grave", covering all aspects, from childhood to old age, birth, old age, illness and death. The entire life course enjoys the care of the welfare system. Permanent residents and citizens can enjoy benefits such as free medical care and free primary and secondary education for their children. New immigrants cannot apply for most social security payments in the first two years, including unemployment benefits, sickness benefits, youth allowances and certain other payments. All other treatments are the same as local Australian residents. In addition, there are study allowances, remote area allowances, care allowances, spouse allowances, telephone allowances, rent allowances, transportation allowances, childcare allowances, etc. The following examples introduce some of the benefits.

Maternity Benefit/Childbirth Allowance:

Pregnant women who live in Australia and whose children are born in Australia can apply for Maternity Benefit. For example, mothers whose children were born on board the ship while on their way to settle in Australia, as well as foreign pregnant women who have lived in Australia for more than one year, can also enjoy this kind of subsidy. Receive a one-off birth allowance of A$5,000 for each child born to help add supplies for the newborn. From July 1, 2013, the allowance is AUD 3,000 for the second child.

Free medical care:

National Health Care (Medicare) is Australia’s national health insurance plan. New immigrants can immediately enjoy most free medical services, and patients with national health diseases can also enjoy free public health insurance. Hospital treatment. The state will pay for patients: the cost of seeing a doctor, surgery in a public hospital, and hospitalization (including medicine and food). Normally, hospitals and the government implement unified billing, and patients only need to swipe their cards without paying. Although the state does not pay for medicines for patients, the government subsidizes many medical prescriptions through the "Medical Subsidy Program".

Child sponsorship/milk payment:

A family with children whose annual income does not exceed AUD 65,000 can receive it, about AUD 50-300 per person every two weeks, depending on the amount Based on the age and number of children and the total income and property of the family.

Free education:

Australia implements 12 years of free compulsory education from primary school to high school. All Australian citizens, immigrants who have obtained green cards, and new immigrants who have obtained temporary residency are eligible Enjoy this treat.

Unemployment benefit:

About 330 Australian dollars per person every two weeks. Anyone who is of working age, has the ability to work, is willing to work but cannot find a job can receive it, but new immigrants have to wait two years before they are eligible to apply.

Pension:

You can start enjoying it at the age of 65. Whether you can receive a pension or how much you receive will be determined based on your personal income and assets. Pension recipients can get preferential treatment Medical drugs and other health care benefits, other benefits include reduced transportation fees, local taxes, electricity bills and car registration fees, etc.