New immunisation requirements affect entitlement to benefits and access to child care

Take-home points From 1 January 2016, the new “no-jab-no-pay” policy will mean that parents who do not immunise their children (and keep immunisations up to date) will not be eligible to receive certain Commonwealth government benefits including the Family Tax Benefit part A Supplement, Child Care Rebate and Child Care Benefit. In Queensland, from 1…

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