https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:02:53 +0000 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:19:44 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=40942 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40942&PID=1406214&title=student-loan-and-childcare-sub#1406214 Author: Spacette
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Posted: 09 November 2011 at 10:19am

Hopes - just thought I'd mention that I have a friend in exactly that position (substantial PhD schol), and after much pushing she has managed to get it all or most classified under study expenses so she still gets subsidies etc...but it sounds like you've already tried that.

That sucks MissAngel. So annoying when they're inconsistent.]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:19:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40942&PID=1406214&title=student-loan-and-childcare-sub#1406214 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40942&PID=1406212&title=student-loan-and-childcare-sub#1406212 Author: scribe
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Posted: 09 November 2011 at 10:17am

It depends on what your household income is. There is some information on it here (bottom of the page).

I want to study part-time next year, and my main barrier is childcare costs, but as usual we miss out on any assistance.]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:17:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40942&PID=1406212&title=student-loan-and-childcare-sub#1406212 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40942&PID=1406190&title=student-loan-and-childcare-sub#1406190 Author: MissAngel
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Posted: 09 November 2011 at 9:35am

Its full year part time so apparently i'm not eligible! silly studylink. ]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:35:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40942&PID=1406190&title=student-loan-and-childcare-sub#1406190 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40942&PID=1405753&title=student-loan-and-childcare-sub#1405753 Author: minik8e
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Posted: 07 November 2011 at 10:43pm

I don't understand why you're not entitled to course related costs...??? All of my study has been extramural, and I have always qualified for CRC?]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:43:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40942&PID=1405753&title=student-loan-and-childcare-sub#1405753 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40942&PID=1405610&title=student-loan-and-childcare-sub#1405610 Author: MissAngel
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Posted: 07 November 2011 at 4:03pm

hehe. Will be interesting to see what happens!

I just wish I was eligible for a student allowance or course related costs! I still have course materials (books, uniform etc) to pay for which comes in over $500, but because it's distance you don't get anything. My sister who's doing the same course, gets to continue her benefit whilst on it, but I get nothing. ]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:03:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40942&PID=1405610&title=student-loan-and-childcare-sub#1405610 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40942&PID=1405501&title=student-loan-and-childcare-sub#1405501 Author: Hopes
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Posted: 07 November 2011 at 12:01pm

Well, my hubby is studying and we do. I didn't really know they existed, so was pleasantly surprised when I found out they did!

One thing we've had real hassles with, though, is his scholarship (he's a PhD student and on a decent scholarship, enough for us to live off). WINZ had NO idea how to classify it as the University pays him a lump sum, and he uses some for research expenses and some for living expenses. In the end, they told me I had to front up with proof of everything that wasn't living expenses, and if they agreed they would ignore that section. So I put in hours of work (no exaggeration) going through our accounts working out what was what, because I like to be honest about these things not just take a stab. I fronted up with that to be told that no, they were just going to classify it all as income I was SUPER unimpressed. Probably not relevant to many people though, you have to be on a good award for it to make much of a difference.]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:01:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40942&PID=1405501&title=student-loan-and-childcare-sub#1405501 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40942&PID=1405499&title=student-loan-and-childcare-sub#1405499 Author: ange221
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Posted: 07 November 2011 at 12:00pm

OSCAR is after school care.

I get $3.84 per hour per child as a subsidy while studying. I have been doing two papers a semester so including travel time etc I was eligible for 24 hours per week. I only get this from February to early November which is the University study year. For December and January it drops down to 9 hours subsidy. You can still claim the subsidy on top of the 20 hours ECE so I was getting 20 hours ECE for my 4 year old plus $3.84 per hour for the extra four hours. It really makes a difference. I think I pay $55 per week for my 2.5 year old and $9 per week for my 4 year old for 24 hours of care.]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:00:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40942&PID=1405499&title=student-loan-and-childcare-sub#1405499 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40942&PID=1405493&title=student-loan-and-childcare-sub#1405493 Author: MissAngel
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Posted: 07 November 2011 at 11:50am

So I was shocked to find out that I am eligible for a childcare subsidy for the kids whilst I'm doing my training next year!

Does anyone else get a sub for kids whilst studying? They werent very helpful with telling me what I'll get etc! I'd love to know having never been able to get subsidies for anything before! LOL (except normal 20 hours free ECE). Its normal childcare costs too, not OSCAR (no idea what that is anyway!)]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:50:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40942&PID=1405493&title=student-loan-and-childcare-sub#1405493