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The Work Bonus

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A man in his late sixties in a work apron stacking timber boards in a hardware store aisle
Meet Ray. He's 68 and loves his casual job at the hardware store.
A small tool box on a workbench
The Work Bonus means the first $300 of his work income each fortnight isn't counted.
A glass jar on a shelf slowly filling with marbles
If he earns less than $300 in a fortnight, the unused amount goes into his Work Bonus balance.
A man in his late sixties helping a customer carry a garden hose to the counter
The balance can build up to $11,800 and covers extra earnings later, like a busy holiday season.
A wooden crate holding garden tools beside a shed door
New claimants start with a $4,000 balance. It only applies to work income, not investments or super.
A man in his late sixties smiling while pouring a cup of tea in a staff room
Ray just reports his pay. The Work Bonus is applied for him.

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