Cool, the tax cuts are less shit. Now #RaiseTheRate above the poverty line so welfare recipients aren't left further behind https://phonakins.com/2024/01/25/cool-the-tax-cuts-are-less-shit-now-raisetherate-above-the-poverty-line-so-welfare-recipients-arent-left-further-behind/ #Budget, #Carers, #Centrelink, #Dsp, #Jobseeker, #RaiseTheRate, #Welfare, #YouthAllowance

From ACOSS.
As we see in the New Year, there are still millions facing poverty and financial distress, about one million on the woefully low Youth Allowance and JobSeeker. From 1 January 2023, Youth Allowance was indexed by 6%. Be clear, that’s an increase of about $2 per day, bringing YA to a paltry $40 per day.
At the same time, rents are up by about 18%, energy bills by 20% and food 9%. Indexation is welcome but it won’t deal with our greatest fairness failure, income supports forcing people into deep poverty.
In 2023, let’s choose to be kinder and fairer. #RaisetheRate #JobSeeker #YouthAllowance and #StopStage3TaxCuts. For those who are directly affected right now, rest assured, we will not give up until this is done.
Read our Media Release here: https://www.acoss.org.au/civicrm/mailing/view/?id=7810&reset=1&fbclid=IwAR0xAQMTDwz560U3opolZ7knrfnhc5TIIct59dm8TcfM8r1HH35jwc4YSNU