Day 11: Bonus Money Is Good Money
10 Nov 2008
As a single mum, I get a pension paid into my account. This amount varies from week to week as it works on how much I earn through my job. While getting any extra income is always a bonus, sometimes I do wonder whether it’s worth claiming the pension depending on how much paperwork I have to fill out that week and how much I earn (or lose) in comparison to what I earn etc.
But this week I happened to check into my bank account and discovered some bonus money - now, from what I hear pensioners are entitled to some extra money due to Kevin Rudds scheme to help out the economy etc etc but I didn’t think that was until next month so while it’s probable that this extra money is part of that (being paid in installments rather than a lump sum) I guess I can’t be sure.
When I first saw it I was all “Yippee” some bills can get paid on time this month. Then of course I was all “Oh No!” it’ll be just my luck it got paid into the wrong account. At first I wasn’t going to spend it - just in case - then I figured what the hell - so bought some more school clothes etc - of course it’ll be my luck now that they’ll (centrelink) will realise they shouldn’t have given it to me and will want it back - but if that’s the case they’ll just have to get it back on payment plan 
Now I’m gonna go and see how my luck is holding - it’s my day off and I have a heap of washing to do - wonder how much money I can find in the pockets of pants or while I’m vacuuming down the back of the lounge
