Jobseekers Get About $345 Less Than Pensioners Each Fortnight. This Gap Is Hurting, And Is Set To Widen Without Change menafn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from menafn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Unemployment and related payments for working-age people were given a welcome boost in last year’s budget. But they remain well below pensions, and far from adequate.
Boosting JobSeeker is the most effective way to tackle poverty joy.org.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from joy.org.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Should people aged 55 and over get a targeted boost to their JobSeeker payments? Our research suggests the need among young Australians may well be greater.
Managing expectations before a budget is always tricky. Two committees are making this especially so for Treasurer Jim Chalmers ahead of his second budget.