Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Centrelink, of course, has significant experience in delivering these types of one-off payments, and these payments will be paid during that fortnight beginning from 8 December right through to 19 December. So they will generally be paid during that period for the fortnight, very close to their usual payment.

In total, about six million Australians can expect to receive these payments, on or close to their usual payment date, directly into their bank accounts. These bonus payments will operate in a manner similar to one-off payments and will ease the financial pressure on families in these uncertain economic times. Families with eligible children who receive family tax benefit part A will receive the down payment regardless of whether they receive the family tax benefit part A payment in instalments or as an end-of-year lump sum. (Time expired)