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Post by latindancer on Dec 22, 2011 8:01:38 GMT 7
By Emma Pollard, ABC December 22, 2011, 8:46 am
The Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) says people on the Newstart unemployment benefit cannot afford a reasonable standard of living.
The welfare recipients are paid $282 a week.
QCOSS spokesman Mark Henley says the Federal Government payment should be increased.
"We would be delighted to see it move to at least the poverty line so that is a significant increase on what it is on the moment," he said.
"There does need to be a significant review of what it costs for people to live at a reasonable level."
Mr Henley says there has been widespread job losses in the manufacturing, retail and tourism sectors.
"A lot of people like to think the economy is going well based on the resources, but they're not looking at these other significant industries in Australia," he said.
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Post by Banjo on Dec 22, 2011 8:33:15 GMT 7
The people on NewStart definitely seem to be getting a bad deal.
A case could be made that it is only a temporary payment to tide people over between jobs but the truth of the matter is that Centrelink keep people on it for months, even years.
Where it it obvious that someone will have a great deal of difficulty getting employment, even though they may not qualify for the DSP, a more realistic payment should be considered.
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Post by Banker on Dec 22, 2011 9:20:52 GMT 7
I think that the amount of money paid to people on newstart is a bloody disgrace. I also believe that pensioners should be paid a minimum of $1,000. per fortnight.................just my 2 cents worth  |
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Post by Banjo on Dec 22, 2011 9:43:02 GMT 7
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Post by latindancer on Jul 10, 2013 5:38:54 GMT 7
Qld families to find life tougher: report Nathan Paull, AAP July 9, 2013, 1:22 pm Queenslanders on low incomes will find life tougher this year as government financial support dries up. State and federal government programs helped reduce cost pressures on typical households over the past year, the Queensland Council of Social Service said in its latest cost-of-living report. But many of those measures, such as a state government freeze on power prices and car registration, ended on July 1. Households have not yet felt the full effects of rises in electricity prices, insurance charges, and other expenses. "(Those temporary measures) have had a big impact on the costs this year and made it better," QCOSS policy senior manager Linda Parmenter told reporters on Tuesday. "But we'll be playing catch-up in the coming financial year and we're likely to see that reflected in our next report." QCOSS based its findings on the living pressures faced by three typical low-income households: a single parent, a two-parent household, and a single unemployed person. Both families were able to enjoy slightly better living standards because cost-of-living increases were more than matched by improved government allowances. However, the unemployed single person was still unable to meet basic living costs. Single father Ian Jackson said financial pressures had pushed him into depression, with medication now among his cost burdens. "I can't let my kids see that I'm struggling and it makes it hard, but that's life," Mr Jackson said. The report recommended an increase to the Newstart allowance for job-seekers. "If people can't afford the transport costs to go and seek work, that's a serious problem," said QCOSS chief executive Mark Henley. au.news.yahoo.com/queensland/a/-/mp/17928120/qld-families-to-find-life-tougher-report/ |
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Post by Banjo on Jul 10, 2013 6:25:03 GMT 7
Can't see any improvement coming soon, the Bananabenders voted in the welfare haters with a majority that will take a while to get rid of.
Som nom nar.
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