4 years ago
PM MUST RULE OUT JOBSEEKER SNAPBACK
LINDA BURNEY MP
There are almost 2 million Australians on JobSeeker.
The base rate of JobSeeker was inadequate before the pandemic and it will remain inadequate unless the Government acts to increase it permanently.
The temporary introduction of the Coronavirus Supplement is an acknowledgement by the government that the base rate of JobSeeker is too low.
Many Australians will be anxious about what support will be available to them after September – when the Coronavirus Supplement is scheduled to stop.
Labor has been calling for a permanent increase to the base rate JobSeeker for some time, along with business, civil society groups and experts.
The base rate of JobSeeker is so low that it is a barrier to finding employment.
When Australians have to get by on the base rate of JobSeeker, many are forced to choose between food or medication. And many are unable to afford clothes or transport costs, which are essential to job searches or attending job interviews.
A permanent increase to the base rate of JobSeeker will also provide a much needed boost to the economy and assist in sustaining local jobs.
The Government must explain to recipients of JobSeeker what sort of support will be available to them after September. It must rule out a snapback.
The base rate of JobSeeker was inadequate before the pandemic and it will remain inadequate unless the Government acts to increase it permanently.
The temporary introduction of the Coronavirus Supplement is an acknowledgement by the government that the base rate of JobSeeker is too low.
Many Australians will be anxious about what support will be available to them after September – when the Coronavirus Supplement is scheduled to stop.
Labor has been calling for a permanent increase to the base rate JobSeeker for some time, along with business, civil society groups and experts.
The base rate of JobSeeker is so low that it is a barrier to finding employment.
When Australians have to get by on the base rate of JobSeeker, many are forced to choose between food or medication. And many are unable to afford clothes or transport costs, which are essential to job searches or attending job interviews.
A permanent increase to the base rate of JobSeeker will also provide a much needed boost to the economy and assist in sustaining local jobs.
The Government must explain to recipients of JobSeeker what sort of support will be available to them after September. It must rule out a snapback.